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Richard of Shrewsbury

Duke of York and younger son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. He was lodged in the Tower of London with his brother Edward V in 1483. The date and circumstances of his death are unknown.

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1473 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: York

Territories: England (ES)

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Edward IV of EnglandDocumentedElizabeth WoodvilleDocumented

Dates and documentary notes

Death · disputed attribution: He was seen in the Tower of London in 1483 with Edward V. The date and circumstances of his death are unknown.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

The Royal Family · Richard III and the fate of the princes

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

3 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (1/1 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1473
The authority record gives the birth as 1473.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Richard, York, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-27 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Edward IV of England
The authority record identifies Edward IV of England (GND 118528939) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Richard, York, Herzog · Relationships: father → GND 118528939
Reviewed on 2026-10-27 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Elizabeth Woodville
The authority record identifies Elizabeth Woodville (GND 132138824) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Richard, York, Herzog · Relationships: mother → GND 132138824
Reviewed on 2026-10-27 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (1)

The Royal Family · Richard III and the fate of the princes

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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