Richard III biography timeline

Birth of Richard III, at the Northamptonshire Castle of Fotheringay

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

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

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

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

Richard is placed under the care of the Lancastrians

Richard retakes the rebel strongholds of Carmarthen & Cardigan

Appointed Constable of England after the restoration of Edward IV

Appited Constable of England, receives Sudeley Castle

Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians

Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians

Rewarded with the Earl of Warwicks lands by Edward IV

Appointed Warden of the West Marches

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

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

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

Birth of Edward, by theDuchess of Gloucester

York regards Richard as its protector

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

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

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

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

Appointed Lieutenant General of the North

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

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

Richard gathers an army of 20,000 at Alnwick Castle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rivers is arrested by Richard III on the advice of Buckingham

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

Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

At Buckinghams suggestion Edward is kept in the Tower

Elizabeth Woodville refuses to retire as Queen Dowager

Writes a letter appealing to the Northern Nobles to join forces with him in London

Has Rotherham arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower

Has Stanley arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Morton arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower

Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower

Has Rotherham arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower

Has Stanley arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Morton arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower

Forces Elizabeth Woodville to surrender the Duke of York

Has Edward Vs brother Richard Duke of York moved from the sanctuary of Westminster

Richard III, the Lord Protector, has Grey executed for treason

Richard III, the Lord Protector, has Grey executed for treason

The Lords & Commons assemble in Parliament & ratify the Protectorate

Parliament petitions Richard to accept the crown. All of Elizabeth's children by Edward, including King Edward V, are declared illegitimate, and her brother-in-law, Richard III, accepts the crown

Richard III, the Lord Protector, has Grey executed for treason

11th child & Eighth youngest son of Richard Plantagenet & Lady Cicely Nevill

A deputation led by Buckingham with Parliaments petition ask Richard to become King

Crowned in Westminster by Cardinal Bourchier

The Duke of Buckingham is executed by Richard III for instegating a Lancastrian plot

The Duke of Buckingham is executed by Richard III for instegating a Lancastrian plot

Richard III arrests Edward Vs Chamberlain Thomas Vaughan

Marries Anne Nevill

Rewarded with Carlisle

Rewarded with the King's properties in the county of Cumberland

Marches on Nottingham

Succeeds as King of England. On Edward IVs death becomes Lord high protector of the realm for his nephew Edward V

Appointed Protector for his nephew Edward V

Appointed Warden of the West Marshes

Richard III opens his first Parliament and seeks statutory recognition of his title.

Richard III's first Parliament confirms the Titulus Regius, declaring Edward IV's children illegitimate and strengthening Richard's claim.

Death of Edward Prince of Wales, Richard's only son & heir

Without an heir & a wife who cannot have children support rallies to Henry Tudor

A 3-year truce follows the marriage of Richard's niece Anne de la Pole & James III's son

Avoids war on 2 fronts with Scotland & the Lancastrian invasion force of Henry Tudor

Parliament under Richard III passes legal reforms later remembered for limiting arbitrary seizure and strengthening bail procedure.

Richard III's Parliament condemns forced benevolences, attacking a fiscal practice associated with Edward IV.

Richard strengthens northern government through a council based at Sandal and connected with his nephew John de la Pole.

Henry Tudor escapes to Paris

Richard III pressures Brittany to surrender Henry Tudor, but Henry escapes the threat and moves toward France.

The Lancastrian heir, Henry Tudor, makes attemptts to land in Dorset & Devon

Executes or pardons those who had been involved in Henry Tudor's invasion attemptts

Henry Tudor is warned of a kidnap attempt by supporters of Richard III

Sets up a Northern Council at Sandal under his nephew John de la Pole

Richard IIIs Queen dies a year after the death of their only son Edward

Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven

Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place

Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar

Arrives at Elmesthorpe, 9 miles from Leicester

Leaves from his military HQ for Leicester to do Battle with Henry Tudor

Marches west from Leicester to within about 2 miles of Henry Tudor

The last King of England to die in battle. Richards horse sinks in a bog where is surrounded by his enemies & killed. Henry Tudor is challenged by Richard at Bosworth Field. Despite having a larger army Richard is killed after Stanley defects with 7,000 troops

Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth

Displayed for 2 days & then buried in the churcyh of the Greyfriars

Taken to Leicester from Bosworth

Spring, stays at Nottingham Castle & forms an HQ

Viscount Lovel & the fleet gather to safegaurd the Channel

Queen Anne & his only legitimate son Edward the Prince of Wales die. Declares his nephew John de la Pole as heir presumptive