During his relatively short life (1452-1485) Richard divided opinion, and he has gone on dividing opinion ever since.
Graduate students working with the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past at the University of York examine here the evidence for Richard’s connections with the north.
This website was part of a series of events across the region between June 2013–June 2014.
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Discover the important aspects that defined Richard III’s reign with a series of accessible introductory resources developed by our team of researchers.
What happened, and when? View the key dates and events of Richard III’s lifetime and legacy in the form of our comprehensive, annotated timeline.
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Richard III's reign was established, protected and defended with the help of military backing from York and Yorkshire. The supply of fighting men was a critical aspect of Richard's relationship with the county, both as duke of Gloucester and as monarch.