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Who was he?

A notable Boar.

Who was his foe?
A red Rose.

What did he take?
Edward’s seat.

Who told his tale?
Avon’s son.

Where did he rest?
Beneath Jaguars and
Vauxhalls


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The answer is: King Richard III.

In the "International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes: Cracking an Ancient Case," the riddle makes reference to the English king from the House of York. The reason is the word "Board" corresponds with his personal badge, which was a white boar. Besides, his enemy was the Tudor King Henry VII, wo succeeded him and whose badge was a red rose. Richard had taken Edward's throne after the latter was considered illegitimate. His story was told by William Shakespeare, who was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Finally, his body was found under a car park in Leicester, which explains the Jaguars and Vauxhalls car brands.

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