He refuses to withdraw, continuing to seek to slay Henry's doubles until he has killed his nemesis. There is no documentary evidence that Henry had five decoys at Bosworth Field; the idea was Shakespeare's invention. He drew inspiration from Henry IV's use of them at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403) to amplify the perception of Richard's courage on the battlefield.
He refuses to give up, relentlessly pursuing Henry's doubles until he eliminates his enemy. There is no historical evidence that Henry had five decoys at Bosworth Field; this idea was Shakespeare's invention. He drew inspiration from Henry IV's use of them at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403) to enhance the image of Richard's courage on the battlefield.