Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York

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Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York was a key 15th-century English noble and claimant to the throne whose dynastic struggle with the Lancastrians helped ignite the Wars of the Roses and paved the way for the Yorkist kings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of York
English nobleman
claimant to the English throne
member of the House of Plantagenet
member of the House of York
birthDate 1411-09-21
birthPlace Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, England
burialPlace Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay
Pontefract
surface form: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
causeOfDeath killed in battle
child Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter
Edmund, Earl of Rutland
Edward IV of England
Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence
Richard III of England
claim English crown
conflict Battle of Wakefield
First Battle of St Albans
Wars of the Roses
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
deathDate 1460-12-30
deathPlace Battle of Wakefield
near Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
era Late Middle Ages
father Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge
givenName Richard
house House of Plantagenet
House of York
mother Anne de Mortimer
nobleTitle Duke of York
surface form: 3rd Duke of York

Earl of Cambridge
Earl of March
Lord Protector of England
notableFor challenging the rule of Henry VI
leading Yorkist faction in Wars of the Roses
notableWork Yorkist claim to the English throne
opponent King Henry VI of England
surface form: Henry VI of England

House of Lancaster
positionHeld Lieutenant of France
Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Protector of England
relative Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York
Edward III of England
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
successor Edward IV of England

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Richard III of England father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
King Henry VI of England associatedWith Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
subject surface form: Henry VI of England
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Wars of the Roses notableCommander Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Edward IV of England father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
House of York notableMember Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence descendant Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Margaret of Anjou associatedWith Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Fotheringhay Castle associatedWith Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Fotheringhay Castle birthplaceOf Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Edward of Middleham paternalGrandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York spouse Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Sandal Castle notablePersonAssociated Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Richard Plantagenet father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
subject surface form: Richard III of England
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York grandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford paternalGrandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
First Battle of St Albans commander Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
First Battle of St Albans aftermath Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York, gained control of the government
Act of Accord recognizedAsHeir Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Act of Accord recognizedAsSuccessorToThrone Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Act of Accord associatedWithPerson Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick relatedTo Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York (by marriage and kinship)
Cecily of York grandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Henry VI, Part 3 featuresCharacter Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York
Bridget of York grandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy father Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge child Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
Baynard's Castle associatedWith Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Anne Mortimer child Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, 3rd Duke of York
Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster notableDescendant Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York succeededBy Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York
Henry VI, Part 2 featuresHistoricalFigure Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset politicalRival Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York