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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.
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.
Sep 28, 2024 · Quick Facts. Also called (1461–83): Richard Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester. Born: October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England. Died: August 22, 1485, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (aged 32) Title / Office: king (1483-1485), England.
Richard was crowned, alongside his wife Anne, on 6th July 1483, marking the beginning of a turbulent two year reign. After only a year on the throne, his only son Edward died in July 1483, leaving Richard with no natural heirs and thus, opening up speculation and attempts to claim the throne.
Mar 11, 2021 · Richard III (1452–85) was the last Yorkist king of England, whose death at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 signified the end of the Wars of the Roses and marked the start of the Tudor age.
When civil war broke out in 1459, Richard watched as his father was killed in battle at the end of 1460 and his brother Edward, picking up their father’s claim, fought his way to become King...
Feb 10, 2020 · Richard III of England ruled as king from 1483 to 1485 CE. Richard succeeded Edward V of England (r. Apr-Jun 1483 CE), the son of Edward IV of England (r. 1461-1470 CE & 1471-1483 CE) in mysterious circumstances.
His reign marked the tumultuous closure of the Middle Ages in England, culminating in his fatal defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August 1485 at the hands of Henry Tudor. This event also marked the last instance of an English monarch perishing in battle.
Jun 28, 2017 · On 22 August, in a two-hour battle at Bosworth, Henry's forces (assisted by Lord Stanley's private army of around 7,000 which was deliberately posted so that he could join the winning side) defeated Richard's larger army and Richard was killed.
Sep 28, 2024 · His position was gravely weakened by the deaths of his only son, Prince Edward, in 1484 and his queen in 1485.
