Richard the Third, 1483 to 1485
Crouchback
BORN: | 2 October 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire. |
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PARENTS: | Richard, Duke of York (1411 - 60), Cecily Neville (1415 - 95). |
MARRIED: | Anne Neville (1456 - 85), 12 July 1472, Westminster Abbey. |
ACCEDED: | 26 June 1483 |
CROWNED: | 6 July 1483, Westminster Abbey. |
DIED: | 22 August 1485, Battle of Bosworth, Leicestershire. |
INTERRED: | Greyfriar's Abbey, Leicester. (later desecrated - now unknown) |
CHILDREN: | (1) Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales (1473 - 84) + 7 illegitimate children |
COEVAL PERSONS: |
Scottish Crown: James III (Stuart) Archbishops of Canterbury: Thomas Bourchier Popes: Sixtus IV Innocent VIII |
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NOTABLE EVENTS: |
Battle of Bosworth, 22 August 1485. |
