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Richard III Of ENGLAND 1452–1485

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard ENGLAND in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Oct 1452 · Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, , England
Died 22 Aug 1485 · Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, , England
Father Richard PLANTAGENET (1411–1460)
Mother Cecily NEVILLE (1415–1495)
Siblings Anne Plantagenet, Edmund Plantagenet, Edward Iv Of England, Elizabeth Plantagenet, George Plantagenet, Henry Plantagenet, Joan Of York, Joan York Plantagenet, John Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Duchess Plantagenet, Thomas Plantagenet, Ursula Plantagenet, William Plantagenet

Researchers connected through Richard ENGLAND 1452–1485

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

Richard III Of ENGLAND was born in 1452 in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England, the child of richard plantagenet and cecily neville. Richard III Of ENGLAND passed away in 1485 in Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England.

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Life Timeline

1452
Birth of Richard III Of ENGLAND in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England
Birth
1485
Death of Richard III Of ENGLAND in Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard ENGLAND

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, , , France (1000) to Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, , England (1452) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard ENGLAND (1452–1485) was born in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Richard ENGLAND's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard III Of ENGLAND PTP
1452–1485
Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
Richard PLANTAGENET PTP
1411–1460
Conisborough, Yorks, England
Cecily NEVILLE PTP
1415–1495
Raby, Durham, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Richard ENGLAND's Descendants

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Richard III Of ENGLAND PTP 1452–1485