Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485

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Accession date: 1485

Places: England

Title: King of England and Lord of Ireland

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x000329

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referencedIn Smith, Charles Hamilton,. Autograph letter initialled from Charles Hamilton Smith to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1852. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Herd, John, 1512-1588. Historia quatuor regum Anglie heroico carmine conclusa : manuscript, 1562. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Siddell, G. A. R., fl. 1838,. Autograph letter signed from G.A.R. Siddell, Dublin Caette, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1838 or 1858 February 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle, 1872-. Edmund Kean collection, 1814-1933. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Copy of extract from Evening True Sun commenting on Mr. Booth's performance of Richard III at Drury Lane Theatre, November 21, 1836 [manuscript], [19th century?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn 1. ORIGINAL letters from Arthur Taylor, printer, and others, to Charles Yarnold; chiefly relative to his proposed edition of Buck's History of Richard III.; 1809,1814-1816, 1821, f. 1. Included also is a letter from C. Yarnold to Charles Jamieson, of..., 1809-1821 British Library
referencedIn Granger, James, 1723-1776. Letter : Shiplake, [England], to Horace Walpole, London 1768 Feb. 11. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
referencedIn " A BREYFE DISCOURSE in prayse of Kynge Rychard the Thyrd, Kynge of England. . . . . . Said to have been composed by Sir William Cornwallis the younger." With the note (f. 4) by Thomas Astle, " . . . . . transcribed from the original formerly in the ... British Library
referencedIn Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards Richard III., 19 Edw.. iv.Richard III of England: Cast of seal of, as Duke of Gloucester: 1479-1480. British Library
referencedIn Legge, Thomas, 1535-1607. Richardus tertius [manuscript], ca. 1620. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn LETTERS Patent of Richard III. of England granting a pension to R. Baldre, clerk; dat. 15 Apr. a.r. 2 [1485]. With signature. [Add. Ch. 7,927.] British Library
referencedIn Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631?. A paradoxe in prayse of King Richard the thirde, or the life and raigne of Richard the thirde, Kinge of Englande, or an apologie in prayse of the sayd Richard the Third, [before 1616]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Patten, Thomas, 1714-1790,. Copy of letter from Thomas Patten to Samuel Johnson, September 4, 1781 [manuscript], 1819. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. Signature to a document : Leicester Castle, addressed to the Abbot of St. Bennet and other religious houses, [1485] May 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn WRIOTHESLEY HERALDIC COLLECTIONS. Vol. I. Collections relating to funerals. Parts of the MS. are in Wriothesley's hand, notably ff. 13, 36, 50b-51, 67b-68, 69b-72, 79, 137, 151-154b, 159-162; but his signatures on ff. 143 ('thomas writhesley', altere..., 1463-1531 British Library
creatorOf PARDON from Richard III to John Trelawny, junior, gent.; 1484. Great Seal, fragment.Seals: Richard III of England: Great Seal of Richard III: 1484: Fragm.Richard III of England: John Trelawny, junior: Pardon to John Trelawny from Richard III: 1484. British Library
referencedIn 'THE BOOKE OF THE NEWE ORDYNARYE OF THE KINGS MOST HONERABLE HOUSHOLD'; 31 Hen. VIII (1539-1540), with additions down to 35 Hen. VIII (1543-1544) at f. 66). A collection of ordinances, declarations of bouche of court, lists of wages, bills of fare, e..., 1483-1544 British Library
referencedIn Noble, Mark, 1754-1827. Some observations respecting Richard an illegitimate son of Richard III who though the child of a monarch, became a Mason, 1807 Apr 24. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn THE History of King Richard III., in five books, by Sir George Buck, Master of the Rolls, temp. Jas. I. With an introductory letter to Sir John Jacobbs, Kt., "one, of the farmers for his Maties Custome." Paper; middle of the xviith cent. On f. 1 are ... British Library
referencedIn Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque Patrimoniale du Collège des Irlandais (Centre culturel irlandais) MS 1-203 ; MS E 1-3. Centre culturel irlandais (Paris). Service des ressourcesdocumentaires
referencedIn 1. CORRESPONDENCE of Samuel Ireland with the Managers of Drury Lane Theatre, relating to the production of the play of " Vortigern," including letters from R. B. Sheridan and J. P. Kemble and one from Mrs. Siddons (29 Mar. 1796, f. 93); 9 June, 1795-..., 1794-1798 British Library
referencedIn Copies of Fourteenth-Century Parliament Rolls, 17th century (copies of originals of c. 1377-1386) Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn "THE praise of Kinge Richard ye third," dedicated to Sir Henry Nevill, Knight, by "Hen. W." The tract is printed as an anonymous work in "Essayes of certaine Paradoxes." London, 1616. Paper; early xviith cent. Small Quarto. British Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Doutes historiques sur la vie et le regne de Richard III / par M. Horace Walpole, [1782]. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS for a new edition of Sir George Buck's History of Richard III., by Charles Yarnold; consisting of a transcript, with collations, of Books ii.-v. from Eg. MS. 2,216, draft and printed prospectuses, proof sheets, biographical and other memo... British Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous Works. Vol. III. Contents:-1. "Remarques critiques sur un passage de Plaute," see above, 34,880, art. 2 c; another copy, not autograph. Fr. f. 1. 2. Letter to -, on the Government of Berne, probably circ. 1758 (printed, vol. ii. p. 1)...., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Bennett, James, d. 1885,. Autograph letter signed from James Bennett, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1871 April 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. Signature (when Duke of Gloucester) to a document : 1475 Apr. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Great Britain. Parliament. Transactions of parliament in ye time of King Richard 2 [through Edward IV] 1377-1482, [ca. 1625]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. Copy of a letter : Westminster, to the Mayor of Windsor, [1483?] Dec. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Vol. IV.Sir John Paston, 2nd son of J Paston, senior: Correspondence: 1466 -1495.includes:f. 3 William Paston, Justice of Common Pleas: Names of his manors: 1477. f. 4 Sir John Paston, eldest son of J Paston, senior: Will: 1477.: Imperf. f. 4 Will..., 1466-1495 British Library
referencedIn Collet, John, b. 1633. Collection of severall very remarkable stories by Mr. Collett, [late 17th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. [Fragment of Act of Parliament, 1480]. University of Sheffield
referencedIn Keene, T. W. (Thomas Wallace), 1840-1898,. Autograph letter signed from T.W. Keene, Minneapolis, to Officers & Members, Carmen Macaroni [manuscript], 1884 May 19. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Spear, George Gaines, 1809-1887,. Autograph letter signed from G.G. Spear, Buffalo, to John B. Wright, Boston [manuscript], 1848 July. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS of various Historical Papers in a hand of the xviith cent. viz. Letter of Richard III. to the Mayor of Windsor, to arrest utterers of seditious writings, dat. Westm. 6 Dec. [1485 ?];-Letter of Henry, Earl of Richmond, before he was King, ..., 17th century British Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. Signature, cut from a document, [ca. 1483?]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874. Scrapbook, circa 1860-1870. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Roman de Tristan en prose British Library
referencedIn Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Admiral of England [1462-1485].Richard III of England: Seal, when Duke of Gloucester, as Admiral of England: 15th cent. British Library
referencedIn Garrick, David, 1717-1779,. Autograph letter signed from David Garrick to Mr. Fermingnac, New Broadstreet [manuscript], [1741 October 20?] Tuesday morning. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894,. Autograph letter signed from Robert Louis Stevenson, Hyères, to R.A.M. Stevenson [manuscript], 1883 October 9. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Griffin, Hamilton, 19th cent. Autograph letters signed from Hamilton Griffin, London, Louisville and Montreal, to William Winter [manuscript], 1876-1884. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870,. Autograph letter signed from Daniel Maclise to R.A. [manuscript], 1879 March 24. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn THE Visions of St. Matilda, or "the Booke of gostlye grace:" an English version of the Latin work, "Machtildis virginis spiritualis gratica libri v," as printed by Jacobus Faber [Jaques le Fèvre] in his "Liber trium virorum ot trium spiritualium virg..., 15th century British Library
referencedIn VOL. I. Henry IV. King of England, n. d., f. 23; T[homas Arundel], Archbishop of Canterbury, 11 Apr., f. 24; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Henry [Chicheley], Archbishop of Canterbury, John [Stafford], Bishop of Bath, William Lyndewood, and others of ..., 15th century-17th century British Library
referencedIn Halls, J. J. (John James), fl. 1791-1834,. Autograph letter signed from John James Hall, Warwick, to a person who is writing a book on E. Kean [manuscript], 1846 March 6. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn The lyfe and raigne of Richard the Third King of England; Or, an apologie aginst the malitious slaunders of his detracting adversaries, [ca.1600?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833. Speech by Edmund Kean to the Huron tribe, ca. 1826. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Vol. III.Bookplates and Book-stamps: Fenn (Sir John), editor of the Paston Letters; d.: 1794.Sir John Fenn, editor of the Paston Letters: Bookplates of arms.includes:ff. 4-32 passim Sir John Paston II, eldest son of J Paston I: Correspondence with ... British Library
referencedIn Kilby, Jeannie, fl. 1895,. Autograph letter signed from Jeannie Kilby, Leicester, to William Winter [manuscript], 1895 September 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn APPOINTMENT by King Edward V., with the advice of his uncle the Duke of Gloucester, [afterwards Richard III., ] of Robert Leghe to be keeper of the gaol at Nottingham, in the place of Edward Holte; dat. London, 19 May, a. r. 1. [1483.] Signed at the ... British Library
creatorOf England. Sovereign (1483-1485 : Richard III). Warrant from Richard III, King of England, Kenilworth, to William Catesby [manuscript], 1485 May 28. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Sir John Hevenyngham: Petition of him and his wife Alice to the Duke of Gloucester: [1475-1483].Robert Harleston: Petition, etc., of his widow, for lands forfeited on attainder of: [1475-1483].Richard III of England: Petition to, as Duke of Glouceste... British Library
referencedIn Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631?. The lyfe and death of Kynge Rychard the thryd, also known as, A brief discourse in prayse of King Richard III [manuscript], 1610. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Edmund Kean Collection, 1814-1933 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsRare Book Division
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of papers, tracts, copies of letters, etc., 15th-18th centt., written in many different hands, as follows:-1. List of State Papers and Letters relating to England and her dealings with the Netherlands, France, etc., tempp. H... British Library
referencedIn Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631?. A discourse written in praise of King Richard the third [manuscript], 1612/13 March 12. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Moss, E., fl. 1819,. Autograph letter signed from E. Moss to J. Winston [manuscript], 1819 August 25. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Herd, John, 1512-1588. Historia quatuor regum Anglie heroico carmine conclusa : manuscript, 1562. Texas Christian University
referencedIn BADGES of the nobility, etc. ; circ. 1466-1470. A. Fifty-seven badges, originally drawn in ink and tinted, on two sheets of paper, one pasted on the back of the other, but cut out and laid down in their present form by Sir John Fenn, the Norfolk anti..., approximately 1466-1470 British Library
referencedIn "THE History of the life and death of Richard the third in two Bookes, by Geo. Buck, Esqre [Sir George Buck, Master of the Revels]." Paper; xviith cent. Folio.Richard III of England: History of, by Sir G. Buck: 17, 19th centt.Sir George Buck, Master ..., 17th century British Library
creatorOf Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485. Indenture (when he was Duke of Gloucester), 1476 June 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Saxe, John Godfrey, 1816-1887. King Richard III [manuscript] : a travestie, 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn [Collection of political tracts], [1608-1625]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872,. Autograph letter signed from Horace Greeley, London, to William Howitt [manuscript], 1851 May 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
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associatedWith Bennett, James, d. 1885, person
associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Collet, John, b. 1633. person
associatedWith Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631? person
associatedWith England. Sovereign (1483-1485 : Richard III) corporateBody
associatedWith Garrick, David, 1717-1779, person
associatedWith Granger, James, 1723-1776. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Parliament. corporateBody
associatedWith Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872, person
associatedWith Griffin, Hamilton, 19th cent. person
associatedWith Halls, J. J. (John James), fl. 1791-1834, person
associatedWith Herd, John, 1512-1588. person
associatedWith Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874. person
associatedWith Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833. person
associatedWith Keene, T. W. (Thomas Wallace), 1840-1898, person
associatedWith Kilby, Jeannie, fl. 1895, person
associatedWith Legge, Thomas, 1535-1607. person
associatedWith Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870, person
associatedWith Moss, E., fl. 1819, person
associatedWith Noble, Mark, 1754-1827. person
associatedWith Patten, Thomas, 1714-1790, person
associatedWith Saxe, John Godfrey, 1816-1887. person
associatedWith Scrope, Elizabeth, Lady (subsequently Lady Talbot), d. after 1483. person
associatedWith Siddell, G. A. R., fl. 1838, person
associatedWith Smith, Charles Hamilton, person
associatedWith Spear, George Gaines, 1809-1887, person
associatedWith Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894, person
associatedWith Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Windsor, Berkshire
Sternfield, Suffolk
Netherlands, Europe
Caister, Norfolk
Oxnead, Norfolk
London, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Birth 1452-10-02

Death 1485-08-22

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