Richard III
King Richard III actually only ruled England for 2 years. Even so, he does not have the best reputation. He was branded a tyrant in a Shakespeare play, and his reign ended with the rise of the Tudors. He led the army in an attack against the Tudors during the Battle of Bosworth Field, which was the wrong move.
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What Richard III Really Looked Like
They were able to recreate him in 2012. His body had been lost to history, but it was later discovered in an underground parking space in the same year. His body was exhumed, and this helped Dundee University researchers see what he looked like in the past. They relied on historical records as well.