How did Richard III become King?
How did Richard III become King? A timeline of events leading to the accession of Richard III. The question ‘How
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Yorkists
Richard Duke of York’s claim to the crown, 1460
In 1460 Richard duke of York put forward a claim to the throne of England. The move was contrary to
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1475 Will of King Edward the Fourth
King Edward IV wrote a will prior to the departure of the English army from Sandwich for the French campaign
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Justifications of Yorkist actions, 1459, by the Earl of Warwick
In the immediate aftermath of the battle of Blore Heath the Earl of Warwick issued a series of articles that
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Abingdon Proclamation: Edward IV states his claim to the throne. 1471.
In 1471 Edward IV had reigned for a decade, with just a short period of Henry VI resuming power to
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