Since Shakespeare wasn't born until 1564 and Richard III died in 1485, they didn't actually "know" each other personally. Instead, one of Shakespeare's most well known plays is based on the life of Richard III.
According to William Shakespeare, Richard III had a hump back.
William Shakespeare
Of course we do not know exactly when any of Shakespeare's plays were written. The Signet series puts Richard III very early, in 1592 or 1593. Others would place it later, around the time of the composition of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1595 or so. It was certainly written before 1597 when it was first published, and if the title page is to be believed, it was in the repertory of the Lord Chamberlain's Men shortly before.
Richard III was coronated on6 July 1483.
- Richard is physically deformed, most known for being 'hunch-backed' - Richard is charged with killing his brother George, Duke of Clarence ( He was executed on Edward IV's orders) - Richard is charged with murdering his wife - Also charged with the murder of the Princes int he Tower (We do not know if they were even murdered) (There are many more but I cannot think of them all right now :) )
According to William Shakespeare, Richard III had a hump back.
The phrase "A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" is famously uttered by Richard III in William Shakespeare's play, Richard III. It reflects Richard's desperation in battle, where he is willing to trade his kingdom for a horse to save his life.
William Shakespeare
1592-93
Richard from Shakespeare's play Richard III is a Machiavellian leader because he pretends to be godly and moral but will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He pretends to be religious but he is acting like a devil.
Two: Richard II and Richard III
Richard III
It was his job. He wrote plays for a living.
Richard III
"A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!" Shakespeare, King Richard III, Act V
Shakespeare Richard III and by King Richard too
Richard's badge was of a boar, so he is compared to this animal.