King Richard III of England was killed on 22nd August 1485. Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth, where Henry Tudor became King Henry VII. Allegiances and loyalties are still at issue even today!

In Gloucester we have a strong connection to King Richard. As Duke of Gloucester and then King of England, Richard was a friend to the City of Gloucester.

The Charter of Incorporation later in the year 1483 set out the way our Mayor was elected.

The picture above is an illumination of Richard’s coat of arms, from the Gloucester Charter. The photo below shows the arms and plaque on St Michael’s Tower in Gloucester city centre, put there to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Charter in 1983.