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Richard III of England

Richard III of England

(Richard of England)

III

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Born 2 OCT 1452 , Fotheringay Castle, Northants., ENG
Died 22 AUG 1485 , Battle of Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, ENG
Parents Richard Plantagenet (Father) Family
Cicely Nevill (Mother) Family
Marriages Unknown spouse Family Page
Anne Neville — 12 JUL 1472 at Westminster Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Duke of Gloucester; King of England (1483-22 Aug 1485)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    2 Oct 1452
    Born at Fotheringay Castle, Northants., ENG
  • 9 months
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age 2
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age 8
    30 Dec 1460
    Father Richard died
  • Age 8
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age 8
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 17
    1469
    Son Richard born
  • Age c. 18
    1470
    Son John born
  • Age 18
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age 19
    12 Jul 1472
    Married Anne Neville at Westminster
  • Age c. 21
    1473
    Son Edward born
  • Age c. 24
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 31
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age 30
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age 30
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age 32
    22 Aug 1485
    Died at Battle of Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, ENG
  • Age 32
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age 32
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.