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Oct 19, 2024 · Richard III, the last Plantagenet and Yorkist king of England. He usurped the throne of his nephew Edward V in 1483 and perished in defeat to Henry Tudor (thereafter Henry VII) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England.
King Richard III was born on 2nd October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire, the seat of the House of York. He was the seventh surviving child and fourth surviving son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York.
Who was Richard III? Richard III was born on 2 October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire to Richard, Duke of York and Lady Cecily Neville. York, a potential claimant to the throne, was frequently in opposition to the rule of Henry VI (descended from the Dukes of Lancaster).
How Richard III died. On 22 August, 1485, at the Battle of Bosworth, Richard III led a mounted cavalry charge against Henry Tudor in an attempt to kill him and end the conflict. During the ensuing fighting Richard III was surrounded by Tudor’s supporters who cut him down.
Here we are calling them Claimants to make their position crystal clear. The Yorkist Claimants Edward and Richard, each in turn, challenged Henry VII for the crown he seized at the Battle of Bosworth (1485). Henry VII declared them imposters, and history saw little reason to disagree. The opposing view is that they were the two sons of Edward IV.
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Now famous as the ‘king under a car park’, Richard III was the last English king to die in battle… Jessica Brain. 13 min read. Richard III is perhaps most well-known now due to the discovery of his remains in a car park in Leicester.
