In 1472, Richard married Anne Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and widow of Edward of Lancaster, son of Henry VI, a Lancastrian. He governed northern England during …

Jan 14, 2026 · Richard III, the last Plantagenet and Yorkist king of England. He usurped the throne of his nephew Edward V in 1483 and perished in defeat to Henry Tudor (thereafter Henry VII) at the Battle …

Aug 21, 2024 · Richard III was king of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.

Welcome to the website of the Richard III Society. We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of the king and to support research into his life and times.

A brief history of the people and events leading to the reign of Richard III, including the origins of the strife between York & Lancaster, and battles of the Wars of the Roses.

Feb 28, 2025 · Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. As the last ruler of the Plantagenet dynasty and the House of York, his defeat …

For a king like Richard III (1452–1485), The National Archives holds records that mark key points in his life as an aristocrat, his political career, his brief reign and his later reputation.