Parliament
Richard III opens his first Parliament and seeks statutory recognition of his title.
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1484 in England
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Historical records for England in 1484
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January
Succession
Richard III's first Parliament of January 1484 stripped Elizabeth Woodville of all the lands given her during Edward IV's reign
Titulus Regius
Richard III's first Parliament confirms the Titulus Regius, declaring Edward IV's children illegitimate and strengthening Richard's claim.
March
Sanctuary
Elizabeth Woodville and her daughters came out of sanctuary after Richard III publicly swore an oath that her daughters would not be harmed or molested and that they would not be imprisoned in the Tower of London or in any other prison. He also promised
Sanctuary
to provide them with marriage portions and to marry them to "gentlemen born". The family returned to Court, outwardly reconciled to Richard III
Sanctuary
Elizabeth Woodville leaves sanctuary after Richard III promises protection and marriage portions for her daughters.
Sanctuary
Elizabeth and her daughters came out of sanctuary and return to court
April
Death of Edward
Death of Edward Prince of Wales, Richard's only son & heir
Death of Edward
Anne Neville suffers the death of her only son, Edward of Middleham, weakening the Yorkist succession.
Death of Richard III
Death of Edward Prince of Wales, Richard's only son & heir
Prince of Wales
Edward of Middleham, Richard III's only legitimate son, dies at Middleham Castle.
Rebellion of Rebels in Brittany
Without an heir & a wife who cannot have children support rallies to Henry Tudor
Death of Anne Neville
Death of Edward, Richard III & Anne's only son, at Middleham Castle
Succession
After the death of her only son, Anne Neville effectively adopted Edward, Earl of Warwick, the mutual nephew of Richard III and Anne Neville. Richard III made the boy his heir presumptive, probably in deference to Anne Neville's wishes
September
Marriage
Richard's niece Anne de la Pole marries James III's son. A 3-year truce is agreed
Marriage Treaty
Anne de la Pole's planned marriage into the Scottish royal family supports a temporary Anglo-Scottish settlement.
Peace
A 3-year truce follows the marriage of Richard's niece Anne de la Pole & James III's son
Peace
A 3-year truce follows the marriage of Richard's niece Anne de la Pole & James III's son
Treaty of Friendship
Avoids war on 2 fronts with Scotland & the Lancastrian invasion force of Henry Tudor
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Bail
Parliament under Richard III passes legal reforms later remembered for limiting arbitrary seizure and strengthening bail procedure.
Beaumaris Castle
Appointed Commander of Beaumaris Castle
Benevolences
Richard III's Parliament condemns forced benevolences, attacking a fiscal practice associated with Edward IV.
Birth of Charles Brandon
Charles Brandon is born and later becomes Henry VIII's close companion, Duke of Suffolk and husband of the king's sister Mary Tudor.
Council of the North
Richard strengthens northern government through a council based at Sandal and connected with his nephew John de la Pole.
Education
Studies at the University of Cambridge from 1484, where at Michaelhouse, Cambridge, he comes under the influence of William Melton, a pastorally-minded theologian open to the new current of reform in studies arising from the Renaissance
Escape from Brittany
Pressure on Brittany from Richard III helps drive Henry Tudor into France, where he continues preparing a challenge for the throne.
Exile of Henry Tudor
Henry Tudor gathers support in France after avoiding attempts to return him to Richard III's control.
Exile of Henry VII
Henry Tudor escapes to Paris
Exile of Jasper Tudor
Jasper Tudor remains in exile and supports Henry Tudor's claim against Richard III.
Exile of Richard III
Henry Tudor escapes to Paris
Heir Presumptive
Edward, Earl of Warwick, is considered by some Yorkists as a possible heir after the death of Richard III's son.
Heir Presumptive
After Edward of Middleham's death, John de la Pole becomes a leading Yorkist heir and is associated with Richard's northern administration.
Henry Tudor
Richard III pressures Brittany to surrender Henry Tudor, but Henry escapes the threat and moves toward France.
Invasion of England
The Lancastrian heir, Henry Tudor, makes attemptts to land in Dorset & Devon
Invasion of England
Executes or pardons those who had been involved in Henry Tudor's invasion attemptts
Invasion of Wales
Richard III appoints Huddleston to help see off an invasion by Henry Tudor
Kidnap
Henry Tudor is warned that Breton officials may hand him to Richard III and prepares to escape to France.
Kidnap
Henry Tudor is warned of a kidnap attempt by supporters of Richard III
Lord Treasurer
Appointed Lord Treasurer
Marriage
Parliament declares Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth invalid. Elizabeth's children are made illegitimate
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