Cultural depictions of Richard III of England Cultural depictions of Richard III of England Richard III of England has been depicted in literature and popular culture many times. In the Tudor period he was invariably portrayed as a villain, most famously in Shakespeare's play "Richard III", but also in other literature of the period. Richard's life was not much depicted again until the 20th century when the "Ricardian" movement sought to restore his reputation. Much of more recent creative literature has portrayed him in a positive light. However his reputation as a hunchbacked villain has remained a familiar historical cliché within popular culture. The foremost work of
King Richard III Visitor Centre England scheduled the site of the former friary. King Richard III Visitor Centre King Richard III Visitor Centre is an establishment in Leicester, England, that showcases the story of King Richard III. It opened in 2014 on the site of the medieval friary where the King was buried. The visitor centre occupies a former school next to the car park where King Richard's remains were found during excavations in 2012/2013. Because of worldwide interest in the discovery, it was quickly decided to convert the Victorian school building into a visitor centre. The project cost £4 million and was designed by