Key dates in Richard's reign

Question 1

when did Edward IV die?

Answer 1

9th April 1483

Question 2

when did news of Edwards death reach Edward and earl rivers at ludlow?

Answer 2

heard on 14th April

Question 3

when does Gloucester set off from York for London?

Answer 3

23rd april

Question 4

when did Edward V continue to stony Stratford while earl rivers and Thomas Vaughan are at Northampton with Richard and Buckingham?

Answer 4

4-10th may 1483

Question 5

when is Edward V put in the tower?

Answer 5

10-13th june

Question 6

when is Richard York taken from sanctuary and put in the tower?

Answer 6

16th june

Question 7

when are earl rivers, Richard grey and Thomas Vaughan killed?

Answer 7

24th june 1483

Question 8

when is Richard III coronated with Buckingham’s support?

Answer 8

6th July 1483

Question 9

when is Richard confirmed as protector?

Answer 9

4th may 1483

Question 10

when is Hastings excited after previously supporting Richards protectorate for Edward - accused of plotting with Queen Elizabeth?

Answer 10

13th June 1483

Question 11

when was an oyer and terminer created for London after fires are started to try and reuse princes?

Answer 11

29th July 1483

Question 12

when did Richard create oyer and terminer on south east counties to be over seen by Buckingham?

Answer 12

28th august 1483

Question 13

when did Richard go on a royal progress to gather support?

Answer 13

mid July 1483

Question 14

when was Buckinghams rebellion which saw uprising in the south east counties (stopped by Norfolk) to try and help Henry Tudor invade?

Answer 14

October 1483

Question 15

when is Buckingham excited after his rebellion?

Answer 15

2nd November 1483

Question 16

when was Richards only parliament?

Answer 16

23rd January 1484

Question 17

when did Richard wife Anne neville die?

Answer 17

16th march 1484

Question 18

when is Edward IV and Elizabeth woodville’s marriage deemed invalid due to previous marriage to Eleanor Talbot?

Answer 18

early 1484

Question 19

when did Richard III’s son, Edward Wales, die?

Answer 19

1484

Question 20

when does Henry Tudor leave France for battle of Bosworth?

Answer 20

1st august 1485

Question 21

when did Norfolk order his men to fight for Richard at Bosworth?

Answer 21

16th august 1485

Question 22

when did sir William Stanley meet with Henry Tudor at Litchfield before Bosworth?

Answer 22

17th august 1485

Question 23

when did Henry Tudor land in south wales?

Answer 23

7th august 1485

Question 24

when did Richard and Henry Tudor’s armies meet outside Bosworth market, and Richard III eventually killed?

Answer 24

22nd august 1485