* Richard, Duke of York, was born on October 21, 1473, at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England.
* He was the son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville.
* Richard was the third of four sons, and his elder brothers were Edward, Prince of Wales, and George, Duke of Clarence.
* His father died when he was nine years old, and his brother Edward became king.
* Richard was created Duke of York in 1474.
* He was educated by his mother and the Earl of Warwick, who was his guardian.
* Richard was a sickly child and suffered from scoliosis, which left him with a hunched back.
* He was also short and had a pale complexion.
Life
* Richard's older brothers, Edward and George, both died before him, making Richard the heir presumptive to the throne of England.
* In 1483, Edward IV died, and Richard was crowned king.
* Richard's reign was short and troubled. He was faced with several rebellions, and his own nephew, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, invaded England in 1485.
* Richard was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485.
* With his death, the House of York came to an end, and the House of Tudor began.
* Richard was buried at Leicester Cathedral.
* In 2012, Richard's remains were found under a parking lot in Leicester, and he was reinterred in the cathedral.