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Wars of the Roses

A specific period in English history (1455-1487) when descendants of King Edward III fought over the throne of England.

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Who was king before Richard the third?

Edward V, Richards 12 year old nephew. Richard imprisoned him in the tower then had him murdered

Was Richard Tudor III a king?

No he died when his father HenryVII was on the throne but died so the claim to the throne went to his younger brother- the future HenryVIII

When did Henry 8th and elizabeth of york marry?

Henry VII (1457 - 1509) married Elizabeth of York (1466 - 1503), the eldest daughter of Edward IV, on 18 January 1486. They had seven children, only four of which lived beyond childhood. Their surviving son became Henry VIII (1491 - 1547).

How does Richard III become king?

well, many people believe that he shot the teachers of school, but more recent studies show he killed everyone.

Did Richard king have kids?

Yes, he did. He had one legitimate son by his wife. His name was Edward of Middleham, and he died in 1484 at the age of 10. Richard also had two illegitimate children, John and Katherine. The identities of their mothers are not known.

What cruel things did Richard III do?

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Richard 111 locked up his nephew's so he could become king then he killed them

Where were british soilders buried after they died in service in France in World War 1 and how do you find out where a particular person is buried free of charge you already have lots of imfomation?

There are many online sites that will help you find soldiers that died in foreign countries during WWI or other wars too. Start with the Commonwealth War a Graves Commission .

Who were the Yorkist imposters who challenged Henry VII's rule?

Lambert Simnel, posing as the Earl of Warwick, whom Henry VII had already imprisoned in the Tower of London, under the control of a number of Yorkist nobles including George, Duke of Clarence's eldest son, John de la Pole in 1487 was given 2000 German mercenaries by Margaret of Burgundy, Richard III's sister. He was defeated in battle at Stoke. Perkin Warbeck impersonated the youngest of Edward IV's sons, Richard, Duke of York. He was never as successful in his rebellion as Simnel was as by the time he stood against the Crown in 1491, Henry VII's foreign policy had improved somewhat and Warbeck was denied sanctuary in many countries such as Scotland, France and Spain. In 1497, Warbeck attempted to stir up rebellion in Cornwall but was crushed by Henry's army. He was taken to the Tower and later executed in 1499. Edmund de la Pole, brother to John who helped Simnel and was killed at the Battle of Stoke, calling himself the "White Rose" fled England for Burgundy after the deaths of Henry VII's wife and eldest son. In the Treaty of Windsor in 1506, Henry VII made an deal with King Philip and Queen Joanna of Burgundy in which they agreed to send Edmund back to England in return for his help in their taking of the throne of Castille.

What is a pikeman?

A pikeman was armed with a long pike with a metal tip. Some pikes were 12 feet or longer. They formed a line to resist attacks by enemy cavalry. The pikes were long enough to keep the cavalry from charging through their lines.

Where can you find a list of the US people who worked on the Panama Canal construction during World War 1?

Reference the book The Panama Canal written by Fredric J Haskin 1913. This book mentions all key players of the project and all other tangibles related to the construction the canal.

Did King Richard III have a niece?

Yes, he had several. By his oldest brother, King Edward IV, he had seven:

Elizabeth of York (later Queen of England)

Mary of York

Cecily of York, Viscountess Welles

Margaret of York

Anne of York, Countess of Surrey

Catherine of York, Countess of Devon

Bridget of York

And by his other brother, George, Duke of Clarence, he had one:

Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury