Richard III Biography and Timeline

Birth of Richard III

Birth of Richard III, at the Northamptonshire Castle of Fotheringay

Role range: 1483-1485

Battle of Marston Moor

Victory improves Richards chances of succession. Richard Duke of Yorks brother Edward wins the Battle of Towton

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Battle of Towton Moor

About 28,000 are killed, the most bloody Battle on English soil

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Coronation

Returns to England to witness the coronation of his brother Edward IV

Role range: 1483-1485

Peerage

Elected Knight of the Garter. Created Duke of Gloucester on the eve of Edward IVs, his brother, coronation

Role range: 1483-1485

Siege of Ludlow

Richard is placed under the care of the Lancastrians

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Constable

Appointed Constable of England after the restoration of Edward IV

Role range: 1483-1485

Constable

Appited Constable of England, receives Sudeley Castle

Role range: 1483-1485

Capture of Cardigan

Richard retakes the rebel strongholds of Carmarthen & Cardigan

Role range: 1483-1485

Battle of Tewkesbury

Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Warden

Appointed Warden of the West Marches

Role range: 1483-1485

Battle of Barnet

Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Succession

Rewarded with the Earl of Warwicks lands by Edward IV

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1483-1485

Marriage

Confirms Richards title to Warwicks north possessions. Confirms Richards & share of the Beauchamp estates

Role range: 1483-1485

Marriage

Marries Anne Neville, younger daughter of Warwick & widow of Edward Prince of Wales

Role range: 1483-1485

Alliance Richard III and Henry Percy

Henry Percy recognizes Richards control of Westmorland, Cumberland & the West Riding

Role range: 1483-1485

Birth of Edward

Birth of Edward, by theDuchess of Gloucester

Role range: 1483-1485

Siege of York

York regards Richard as its protector

Role range: 1483-1485

Reform of Parliament

Parliament bans football in order to keep up the standard of archery

Role range: 1483-1485

Capture of Warwick

Takes possession of Warwick castle after the execution of George of Clarenc

Role range: 1483-1485

Execution

Takes possession of Warwick castle after the execution of George of Clarenc

Role range: 1483-1485

Invasion of Scotland

Richard III launches a border raid into Scotland, curtain raiser for a full scale invasion in 1481

Role range: 1483-1485

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant General of the North

Invasion of Scotland

Launches a minor border raid into Scotland with Northumberland. Invasion plans with Edward IV fail due to his failing health & financial problems

Role range: 1483-1485

Coup

Enters Edinburgh unopposed after James III had been the victim of a coup

Role range: 1483-1485

Siege of Alnwick Castle

Richard gathers an army of 20,000 at Alnwick Castle

Role range: 1483-1485

Siege of Berwick

Berwick surrenders to Richard, it had been surrendered to the Scots 2 decades before

Role range: 1483-1485

Siege of Edinburgh

Enters Edinburgh unopposed after James III had been the victim of a coup

Role range: 1483-1485

Rule of Berwick

The Scots agree to the permanent cession of Berwick to the English crown

Role range: 1483-1485

Invasion of Scotland

Richard & Edward IV meet James IIIs brother the Duke of Albany to plan an invasion

Role range: 1483-1485

Death of Richard III

Edward IV names Richard as the Protector for his son Edward V

Role range: 1483-1485

Protector

Appointed Protector over the 12 year old Edward V by the late Edward IV

Role range: 1483-1485

Mobilization

Departs from York with a force of 600 to meet Earl Rivers at Northampton

Role range: 1483-1485

Coronation

Richard III joins Lord Rivers who is escorting Edward V to London to be crowned

Role range: 1483-1485

Arrest of Anthony Woodville

Rivers is arrested by Richard III on the advice of Buckingham

Role range: 1483-1485

Arrest of Richard Grey

Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey

Role range: 1483-1485

Arrest of Edward V

Richard travels to Stratford & returns with the heir, Edward Prince of Wales

Coronation

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

Role range: 1483-1485

Sanctuary

Elizabeth Woodville refuses to retire as Queen Dowager

Role range: 1483-1485

Arrest of Edward V

At Buckinghams suggestion Edward is kept in the Tower

Role range: 1483-1485