# Richard III becomes king (1483)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1483-richard-iii-becomes-king
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Richard, Duke of Gloucester, took the throne after Edward V and his brother were declared illegitimate. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1483 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The disputed accession and disappearance of the princes became enduring controversies of English history.

## Why it matters
The disputed accession and disappearance of the princes became enduring controversies of English history.

Ruler at the time: [Richard III](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Richard III becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Richard+III+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)