The Death of Richard III in the Tower of London

On July 6th, 1483, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is crowned King Richard the Third. A petition arrives for him, nobles and commoners asking Richard to be king. He dramatically hesitates for a moment, theatrically, before humbly agreeing to do his duty. On that same day he has Lord Hastings executed illegally without a trial. The move was made almost certainly out of fear and paranoia and desperation.