Richard The Third

Shakespeare falsified Richard's memory Appeasing Tudor royal line with lies Claiming him unfit king and bloody tyrant Crown taken on bloody Bosworth Field. Richard was not a hunchback With withered hand and dragging foot But pleasing to the eye Charming, generous, a gracious prince. Goodly king for his dark times Reigned two years, brave warrior of the Rose Brother of a king, uncle of two young princes Murdered, smothered in the Tower. Betrayed by Baron Stanley on Bosworth Field Turncoat traitor for the Tudor cause Welsh army defeating Richard Body butchered and buried in a dung heap.