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 surrender, relentlessly pursuing Henry's doubles until he kills his adversary. There is no historical evidence that Henry had five decoys at Bosworth Field; this idea was Shakespeare's creation. He drew inspiration from Henry IV's use of them at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403) to enhance the perception of Richard's bravery on the battlefield.