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Richard III
King Richard III, panel by an unknown artist.
Richard III was born on October 2, 1452, at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire, England.1
While some historical accounts from the late 15th century claimed he had an unnatural birth, these storiesāsuch as those describing a difficult labor or a breech birthāwere likely invented after his death to malign his character.2