Richard the III On Oct.2, 1452, Richard III was born in Northampton shire, England. Richard Plantagenet (Richard III’s father)and his wife Cecily Neville, had two sons,Edward VI and Richard III. Richard was the youngest brother . Richard III’s life started to take change years after the battle of The War of the Roses in order. Despite the possibility of murdering his nephews in the tower, he still was an effective ruler and warrior.
“Richard Plantagenet was born on 2 October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northampton shire, the youngest son of Richard, Duke of York, and his wife, the former Cecily Neville. York, a cousin to the reigning King Henry VI, held senior government positions …show more content…
Three times York was appointed lord protector for his feeble cousin, the Lancastrian king Henry VI (reigned 1422–61 and 1470–71). In 1460 the Yorkist claim—York’s descent through the senior female line from Edward III(reigned 1327–77)—was recognized to be superior to the Lancastrian title through the junior male line of Henry VI. York himself was designated heir to the throne when Henry V died. However, this settlement, the Act of Accord, was resisted, and York was killed attempting to enforce it at Wakefield (now West Yorkshire) on December 30, 1460. This setback was reversed by York’s eldest son, Edward, who decisively defeated the Lancastrians in February 1461; he assumed the title King Edward IV on March 4, 1461, and his coronation took place on June 28. Although merely a child, Richard was directly affected by these upheavals and briefly took refuge in the Low Countries before his brother restored the family fortunes.”( …show more content…
Edward IV, (Richard III’s brother), Killed Henry VI and all of his trustworthy followers. That is when Young Richard III took the title of being prince and was when his older brother (Edward IV) eventually became king. The War of Roses continued to happen throughout the year of 1469 and eventually Edward IV won this battle.in the following year, Edward IV became a king of no power losing so many trusted followers and supporters. In that same year, Richard III, basked in the entire winning victor and found his wife Anne Neville. Richard and Anne had one child by the name of Edward.sadley the son passed away to quickly and Richards’s wife passed shortly after