1483 in History

The Bishop of Bath claims Edward V is illegitimate. The Bishop of Bath claims Edward IVs marriage to Elizabeth Woodville is invalid

Parliament deposes Edward V

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

Rivers is arrested by Richard III on the advice of Buckingham

Fearing the Woodvilles would attempt to monopolise power, Gloucester quickly moved to take control of Edward V and had Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, and Richard Grey, brother and son to Elizabeth Woodville, arrested. The young King was transferred to the Tower of London to await the coronation

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

At Buckinghams suggestion Edward is kept in the Tower

Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey

Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey

Forces Elizabeth Woodville to surrender the Duke of York

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

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

A gale ended their dream, and in England, a premature uprising in Kent forewarned Richard that Buckingham had changed sides. Margaret secretly plotted with the Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and was almost certainly involved in Buckinghams rebellion

Seven ships from Brittany carrying over 500 Bretton soldiers, Henry Tudor, and many of his supporters were to have simultaneously uprise against Richard III.

The plot revolved around Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, who had become disaffected from Richard III, and had backing from the exiled Henry Tudor (the future king Henry VII) & Margaret Beaufort.

Buried at St George's Chapel Windsor

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

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

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

Gloucester now moved to take the throne himself and on 25 June 1483 he had Elizabeth Woodvilles son and brother executed in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire

Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason

While in Brittany, Henry Tudor pledges to marry Elizabeth of York, attracting Yorkist opponents of Richard III.

Appointed Chancellor of England

Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate

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

Elizabeth loses the title of Queen Mother and is referred to as Dame Elizabeth Grey.

Her marriage to Edward is declared null and void by Parliament in the act Titulus Regius on the grounds that Edward had previously promised to marry Lady Eleanor Butler, which was considered a legally binding contract.

At Rennes, Henry Tudor publicly promises to marry Elizabeth of York if he secures the English crown.

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

Opens Parliament with a speech supporting Richard IIIs confirmation as Protector

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

The Lords & Commons assemble in Parliament & ratify the Protectorate

Following Edward IVs sudden death, possibly from pneumonia, in April 1483, Elizabeth Woodville became Queen Dowager for 63 days as her young son, Edward V became king, with his uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, acting as Lord Protector

Elizabeth Woodville refuses to retire as Queen Dowager

While in sanctuary at Westminster refuses to reitre & become Queen Dowager

Seeks sanctuary. Richard accused Elizabeth of plotting to "murder and utterly destroy" him

Richard enters London with the future Edward V as his captive. Elizabeth seeks sanctuary at Westminster

Leaves the crown to his 12 yr old son Edward Prince of Wales & names Richard protector

Leaves the crown to his 12 yr old son Edward. Appoints Richard of York as Protector because of his wifes unpopularity

Succeeds as King of England. Holds the title until July but is never crowned. Edward IV had appointed Richard of Gloucester as his Protector

Edward V and his siblings were declared illegitimate and Richard ascended the throne as King Richard III

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

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

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

In an act of Parliament, the Titulus Regius, Gloucester declared his elder brothers children with Elizabeth Woodville illegitimate on the grounds that his brother had a precontract with the widow Lady Eleanor Butler, which was considered a legally binding contract that rendered any other marriage contract invalid

Now referred to as Dame Elizabeth Grey, she and the Duke of Buckingham (a former close ally of Richard III) now allied themselves with Lady Margaret Beaufort and espoused the cause of Margaret Beauforts son Henry Tudor, a great-great-great-grandson of King Edward III.

To strengthen Henrys claim and unite the two feuding noble houses, Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret Beaufort agreed that the latters son should marry the formers eldest daughter, Elizabeth of York, who upon the death of her brothers became the heiress of the House of York.

Henry Tudor agrees to the plan to unite the Houses of York & Lancaster and in December 1483 publicly swore an oath to that effect in the cathedral in Rennes, France

Her marriage to Edward is declared null and void by Parliament in the act Titulus Regius on the grounds that Edward had previously promised to marry Lady Eleanor Butler, which was considered a legally binding contract

In an act of Parliament, the Titulus Regius, Gloucester declared his elder brothers children with Elizabeth Woodville illegitimate on the grounds that his brother had a precontract with the widow Lady Eleanor Butler, which was considered a legally binding contract that rendered any other marriage contract invalid

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

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

Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason

Burgundys daughter Margaret is pledged to the Dauphin

The acquisition of Burgundy by France is recognized by Maximilian I. Marys widower, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, accepts the Treaty of Arras

Edward IV names Richard as the Protector for his son Edward V. Death of Edward IV, from a chill caught during a fishing trip

Death of Henry Stratford, executed by Henry VIII, the Buckinghmam title is forfeit

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

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

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

Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason

Carries Queen Annes train at Richard IIIs coronation

Holds the title until July but is never crowned

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

Carries the Sword of State into Westminster Abbey for Richard IIIs coronation

Carries the crown into Westminster Abbey for Richard IIIs coronation

The Queens train was borne by Margaret, Countess of Richmond, whose son would become Henry VII after defeating Richard at the Battle of Bosworth. Anne Neville was crowned alongside her husband by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the first joint coronation after 175 years

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

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

Crowned in Westminster by Cardinal Bourchier

Makes arrangements for the coronation of Richard III