Richard III of England

:For the play Richard III by William Shakespeare, see Richard III (play)

Coronation

Richard's three elder brothers were all dead. His elder brother George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence had been attainted in connection with a treason charge; Richard's faction used this as an excuse to remove his children Margaret and Edward, Earl of Warwick from the line of succession - although they were not personally accused of treason and had been given other honors. The removal of the children of Edward and Clarence from the line gave Richard's claim to the crown the appearance of legality.

Related Topics:
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence - Margaret - Edward, Earl of Warwick

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On July 6 1483, Richard was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Except for three Earls not old enough to participate and a few lesser nobles, the entire peerage attended his coronation. He was the last Plantagenet king.

Related Topics:
July 6 - 1483 - Westminster Abbey - Peerage - Plantagenet

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