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Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (21 September 1411 – 30 December 1460), also named Richard Plantagenet, was a leading English magnate and claimant to the throne during the Wars of the Roses. He was a member of the ruling House of Plantagenet by virtue of being a direct male-line descendant of Edmund of Langley, King Edward III 's fourth ...
Richard, 3rd duke of York (born Sept. 21, 1411—died Dec. 30, 1460, near Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng.) was a claimant to the English throne whose attempts to gain power helped precipitate the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of Lancaster and York.
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Dec 12, 2010 · There was a story that they were suddenly attacked in time of truce and another that York was captured alive, given a paper crown and taunted before being beheaded. Certainly his severed head was taken to York and stuck up on the walls beneath a mocking paper crown. He was 49 when he met his death.
Feb 15, 2020 · When Richard's uncle, Edward Plantagenet, died at the Battle of Agincourt in France in 1415 CE, he inherited his title and became the 3rd Duke of York and owner of its associated estates. In 1425 CE Richard inherited another uncle's estates and so, still only 14, he became one of the richest men in England.
- Mark Cartwright
Richard Duke of York was killed in one of the Wars earliest battles, the Battle of Wakefield, on 30 December 1460. Born on 22nd September 1411, Richard’s infancy was one of turmoil. His mother, Anne Mortimer died shortly after his birth.
Sep 1, 2021 · Richard, 3rd Duke of York. Senior noble who in 1460 claimed the throne by right. It resulted in the Act of Accord and conflict with supporters of Queen Margaret
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Croyland Chronicle on the death of Richard, 3rd Duke of York. “towards the close of the same year, it being the week of our Lord’s Nativity, the said Richard, duke of York, incautiously engaged the northern army at Wakefield which was fighting for the king, without waiting to bring up the whole of his own forces; upon which, a charge was ...
