Birth of Richard
Birth of Richard, Duke of York
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Richard Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard through 41 dated historical records for England.
Richard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
41Distinct records
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1411–1460Years on this page
1411
1415
Education
Placed into the care of Ralph Neville after the execution of his father
Execution
Placed into the care of Ralph Neville after the execution of his father
1424
Marriage
Betrothed to Cecily, Ralph Nevilles daughter
1425
Education
Ralph Neville dies & Richard is placed into the wardship of Countess Joan
1426
Knighthood
Richard is knighted
Succession
The Earl of March dies leaving Richard as his heir
1428
Peerage
Created Duke of York
Succession
Richard is restored to his fathers estates & becomes Duke of York
1429
Marriage
Marries Cecily, daughter of Ralph Neville
1436
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of France & Normandy, 1st term
1437
President of the Council
Henry VI excludes Richard from the Council, an insult to the house of York
Role range: 1436-1437
Dismissal
Replaced by Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, when Henry VI comes to the throne
1440
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of France & Normandy, 2nd term
1445
Exile of Richard
Forced to return from France after his funds are exhausted
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1447-1450
1447
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of Ireland
1452
Oath
Issues an oath of loyalty to the King
Role range: 1455-1485
Peace
Makes a temporary peace with Henry VI at Blackheath
Role range: 1455-1485
1453
Protector
Appointed Protector of the Realm during King Henry VIs illness
Role range: 1454-1455
1455
Dismissal
Dismissd as Captain of Calais bt Henry VI
Role range: 1455-1485
Battle of St Albans, 1st
York & Warwick march on London with 3,000 menh. Richards protectorship is renewed. Despite victory York does not retain his supremacy in Government. Defeats & kills Somerset who is leading 2,000 Lancastrians. Accompanies the defeated King to St Albans Abbey for thanksgiving
Role range: 1455-1485
Siege of Ware
Yorks Army arrives at Ware in Hertfordshire
Role range: 1455-1485
Dismissal
Dismissed from power by the Queen & Edmund Beaufort the 2nd Duke of Somerset
Role range: 1454-1455
Protector
Appointed Protector during Henry VIs illness
Role range: 1455-1455
Birth of Richard
Birth of Richard, 2nd in line to the hrone after the birth of Henrys son Richard
Role range: 1455-1485
Declaration of War
The Duke of York as heir to the Mortimer claim refuses to submit to Somerset. Questions the Lancastrian claim to the throne & Henrys mental health
Role range: 1455-1485
Mobilization
With the help of the Nevilles raises an Army in the North
Role range: 1455-1485
1456
Dismissal
Henry VI again dimisses Richard from office
Role range: 1455-1485
1459
Battle of Ludford Bridge
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland
Role range: 1455-1485
Exile of Richard
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland
Role range: 1455-1485
Siege of Ludlow
Disperses his forces & seeks exile in Ireland
Role range: 1455-1485
Exile of Richard
The Irish Parliament protects the Yorkists from the Act of Attainder
Role range: 1455-1485
Parliament
The Irish Parliament protects the Yorkists from the Act of Attainder
Role range: 1455-1485
1460
Succession
Returns from Ireland & declares imself heir to the King
Role range: 1455-1485
Battle of Wakefield
Killed in battle while quelling a Northern rebellion
Role range: 1455-1485
Death of Richard
Death of Richard Duke of York, killed at the Battle of Wakefield
Role range: 1455-1485
Death of Richard
Richards head is placed over a York city gate with a paper crown on it
Role range: 1455-1485
Constitution of England
Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament
Role range: 1455-1485
Heir Apparent
Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament
Role range: 1455-1485
Succession
Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament
Role range: 1455-1485
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.