The Tudors did not want anything traceable linking to Richard. Katherine Plantagenet is known to have died before the coronation of Elizabeth of York in November 1487, when William Herbert is refered to as a widower, the marriage is not thought to have produced any children. Historian Rosemary Horrox has suggested that her name was Katherine Haute, who received a grant from Richard in 1477 of 100 shillings per annum for life. - Historum - History Forums. John of Gloucester, otherwise known as John of Pontefract was the natural son of Richard III and was probably born at Pontefract. Cause of Death: Killed In Action. But there is no evidence that either Katherine Haute or Alice was the mother or adoptive mother of Richard’s children. Shame its impossible to prove!! It was dedicated to St Katherine and there were stained glass windows depicting members of the Harrington family and asking for prayers for their souls. Also, Richard devises a plan to get rid of Clarence's children. The future Richard III was the fourth son of Richard, 3rd duke of York (died 1460), and his duchess, Cecily Neville, to survive to adulthood. He was the last king from the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. Richard III and Anne Neville, taken from the Salisbury Roll. In 1585 the Richard III met the Lancastrian Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. The skeleton of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, was discovered under a car park in Leicester in 2012. Richard III and his royal rival, Henry Tudor (later Henry VII), were both descendants of King Edward III. He claimed that when still a young child he was taken to his father's tent on the night before the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, King Richard informed the boy that he was his son, and told him to watch the battle from a safe vantage point. No other sources mention John being executed. one of my branches ends with Elizabeth and Anne Harrington…. He died in battle during the second rebellion and he is the subject of the play Richard III by William Shakespeare.His remains were lost for nearly five centuries until they were found during a 2012 archaeological excavation. . Could it had been that those bastard children Kate and John could have been given to those women to “take the blame and shame” instead of Anne H? Like you I have always had the same feelings, read as much as I possibly could about the Tudor period etc…… I love Castles, Stately Homes…. SOOO close but yet SOOO far!!! Without scoliosis, Richard III would have stood about … I, like you researching my tree have discovered Alice was my 15th Great Grandmother! Grrrr! La plupart des historiens datent la rédaction de Richard III de 1591 ou 1592. Hornby’. Since the Y chromosome is passed down from father to son, it should look the same in the descendants of Henry Somerset, the 5th Duke of Beaufort, and … Richard III’s remains arrive at Leicester Cathedral ahead of his reburial. The identity of John's mother remains unknown but it has been suggested thst she may have Alice Burgh, who was granted an annuity of 20 pounds when Richard, Duke of Gloucester was at Pontefract on 1 March 1474, the grant records that it was made for "certain special causes and considerations." The text in the First Folio of 1623 is substantially better, having been heavily corrected with reference to an independent manuscript. Thankyou . (Richard III) Walker Books Ltd, 2009. She was the wife of James Haute, whose mother Joan Woodville was a cousin of the queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Excellent article…It would surely be nice if more information was available for researchers!!! Many myths persist about the last Plantagenet king, whose remains were discovered beneath a … Topics. The four children were given the surname Beaufort which was taken from a Lordship held by John in France. King of England from 1483 to 1485 who had to deal with two rebellions during his reign. An interesting idea. Richard III was a child when his family, the House of York, engaged in battle against the Lancastrians for control of the country. He grew up during the War of the Roses conflicts and, at the age … Richard III examines in intense detail Richard's inner nature and his complex relations with those around him to unravel the mystery of … If Richard did have an illegitimate child with Anne, then that would be my closest link so far. The pretender Perkin Warbeck stated in his confession that when he began his impersonation of Richard, Duke of York, in 1491, "King Richard's bastard son was in the hands of the king of England." The queen was well aware of her inability to produce any more children, and Princess Elizabeth was the daughter of a woman who had produced at least twelve children with many surviving infancy. Children of Richard III. I don’t suppose there is an effigy of her? Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Given the close connections between Richard and the Harrington family it is not impossible that Anne may also have had a close relationship with him. June 20, 2017: Our first major publication "King Richard III and his mitochondrial DNA haplogroup J1c2c3" is available at this link. Richard's marriage to Adela was childless. This evidence places seventeen year old Richard and fifteen year old Anne together in a castle that was under siege. sounds intresting! By Marina Gerzic, The University of Western Australia. When Richard became king, the War of the Roses was still raging, with Lancastrians trying to take the throne away from the Yorks. I also don’t exclde he felt a little bit guilty as she lost both her father and her husband in the conflict so possibly that was a reason too. He was born c. 1001. An interesting read though…. Considering this to be unfair, James Harrington took possession of his nieces and fortified Hornby Castle against the Stanleys who tried to take it by force by bringing a cannon named the Mile End from Bristol to blast the fortifications. Richard was a skilled military man. Margaret Plantagenet, daughter of the Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III, was made Countess of Salisbury. Richard III (1452–1485) came to the English throne in 1483. After Richard was killed, his body was subject to humiliation by the victories Tudor … He was from the House of York, and was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty. There is no record of any children from the marriage and it is thought that she may have died young as at the coronation of Elizabeth of York, Earl Huntingdon is described as a widower. Henry spares Richard’s designated heir, John of the Pole, Earl of Lincoln. She became Princess of Wales as the wife of Edward of Westminster (only son and heir apparent of King Henry VI) and then Queen of England as the wife of King Richard III. Richard has succeeded in convincing these children that Edward, influenced by Queen Elizabeth, is responsible for their father's death. Richard and Anne had one son, Edward of Middleham, who was born between 1474 and 1476. His son, Thomas, was born to his second wife, Elizabeth Vaughan – who was the daughter of Thomas Vaughan who was executed at Pontefract in 1483 on the orders of Richard III. The wardships of Anne and Elizabeth Harrington were given by the king, Edward IV, to Lord Thomas Stanley who then had the right to marry them to husbands of his choosing – men who would become owners of the Harrington lands. John of Gloucester, otherwise known as John of Pontefract was the natural son of Richard III and was probably born at Pontefract. This book is the first to give a detailed and comprehensive account of all the children of Richard III, covering his only legitimate child, Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, his illegitimate children John of Gloucester, and Katherine, who became countess of Huntingdon, and to other possible children, particularly Richard Plantagenet of Eastwell. The death of Richard III also marked the end of medieval England. Firstly, she was in the right place at the right time. She is not named in any historical record. Richard III. But as John of Gloucester was also sometimes named as John of Pountfreit (the Latin name for Pontefract) there could be a connection, but it seems more likely that she was a nurse as Alice later received another allowance for being a nurse to Edward of Warwick, the son of the Duke of Clarence. Heneage's Memoirs of King Richard III states: "Anciently, when any person of noble family was interred at Eastwell, it was the custom to affix a special mark against the name of the deceased in the register of burials. although I could find hardly any information on Anne, other than that she married a Stanley and had one son. George Buck claims that John was executed in 1499 around the time of the executions of Perkin Warbeck and Edward, Earl of Warwick. Richard III (1452–85) was the last Yorkist king of England, whose death at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 signified the end of the Wars of the Roses and marked the start of the Tudor age. Thirdly, John of Gloucester was probably born at Pontefract Castle, which is very close to the Yorkshire lands of the Harrington family at Brierley. On 29th February, 1484 Herbert covenanted 'to take to wife Dame Katherine Plantagenet, daughter to the King, before Michaelmas of that year'. It puts Katherine Haute’s annuity into context. If Richard had been successful he was planning to re-open the debate about Hornby with a view to returning it to the Harringtons. His funeral cortege enters the city at the historic Bow Bridge after touring landmarks in the county, and cannons are fired in a salute to the king at Bosworth, where he died in 1485. A summary of Part X (Section10) in William Shakespeare's Richard III. • Richard III's Books, Anne Sutton and Livia Visser-Fuchs, Stroud, 1997 • Richard III, Charles Ross, 1981, pbk.1988 • Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy 1446-1503, Christine Weightman, Gloucester, 1989 • The Religious Life of Richard III Piety and Prayer in the North of England, Jonathan Hughes, Stroud, 1997 What complex relationships in those days when it came to marriage arrangements and such. This name does occur in the Harrington family. Would Richard really have given her only a quarter of what he gave a nursemaid if she had been the mother of his children? Richard, while his brother was captive at Middleham was the guest of John Pilkington at Elphaborough. Lincoln was the son of Richard's older sister, Elizabeth, Duchess of S… Richard and Anne lived at Middleham Castle in North Yorkshire. Secondly, Richard’s illegitimate son was named John – which was the name of Anne’s father. many of my ancestors were knights (soo exciting) and they dominated Yorkshire and Nottingham for centuries, so I guess anything is possible! The second rebellion, which took place in 1485, cost Richard his life. which of the sons – Stanley, was held hostage on the day of the Battle of Bosworth by Richard in case the old man switched sides, of which he did? -Londoners, remembering the fate of Henry?VI, feared for the children. I’m aware of Sir John Pilkington and would be interested to see the research linking him to Richard’s child. The identity of the mother of Richard's daughter, Katherine Plantagenet, has similarly gone unrecorded although it has been suggested that she may have been Katherine Haute, who received an annuity of five pounds from Richard's estates in East Anglia. Neville came from the most prolific, most politically prominent, and best married of contemporary noble houses. Richard III. Photographs: Anthony Robling. I can attach it in an email. I do think there is evidence to support that Richard did love his wife, but that wouldn’t have excluded the possibility that he loved his mistresses too. And if John had been kept in prison would he have been granted an annuity? Very interesting. He was secretly put to death while in prison. The remainder of the lands, worth 400 marks, would pass to them after the death of Lord Thomas Stanley. King Edward became so angry that he put George in … It appears that one of Richard III’s bastards was a family member of Sir John Pilkington. His daughter was named Katherine. He was given a house in the grounds, a building called "Plantagenet Cottage" still stands on the site and a well in Eastwell Park still bears his name. Lands to the value of 600 marks were given to the couple on the day of their marriage. Another candidate is Katherine Haute. Richard had two illegitimate children whom he acknowledged: John of Gloucester and Katherine Plantagenet. Richard slept at the Boar Inn in Leicester. He may even have had children, which is an interesting concept because it would mean that Richard III may have some direct descendants still living! He was visited four times a year by a mysterious gentleman who paid for his upkeep. The illegitimate children of Richard of Gloucester are in fact the best documented royal bastards of the fifteenth century. The identity of the mother or mothers of these children is a mystery. On 8 March 1485 a further grant was made to the Earl and Katherine his wife of an annuity of £152 10.10 from the issues of the King’s possessions in the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan, and from those of the King’s lordship of Haverfordwest. KING RICHARD III The advancement of your children, gentle lady. In August 1485, prior to the battle of Bosworth, Richard III … Margaret Plantagenet, daughter of the Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV … He was defeated in the battle of Bosworth. It seems that Richard had to sign a document where Warwick asked him to make a oath he wouldn’t have tried a double marriage so possibly Richard had promised or been promised to Anne. Richard told him if he couldn’t return to send his son in his place. Considering this to be unfair, James Harrington took possession of his nieces and fortified Hornby Castle against the Stanleys who tried to take it by force by bringing a cannon named the Mile End from Bristol to blast the fortifications. You can email me at: elizabethashworthauthor@gmail.com. Richard III Opinion Monarchy Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England ruled for two years from 1483 to 1485. Richard III (1452–1485) was an English king.He reigned from 1483 until 1485, as the last king from the House of Plantagenet.. Richard was part of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses.He was the younger brother of King Edward IV.When Edward IV died, his 12-year-old son became King Edward V.Richard was give the role of "Protector", meaning he would run the country until Edward … I’ m not sure that the modern idea of it bring shameful would apply anyway. Is it possible that these two young people were attracted to one another? Although John disappears from public records after 1499, it is possible that he lived on. It could also have been a certain “Alys” a seamstress to Richard’s Mother, Cecily, Duchess of York. He says: ‘There was a base son of King Richard III made away, and secretly, having been kept long before in prison.” He quotes the Grafton Chronicle as his source, but I can’t find it so I don’t think it can be relied upon. If it were true it would add an extra dimension to the enmity between Richard and Lord Thomas Stanley who was instrumental in his defeat and death at Bosworth – and may also account for why the name of Richard’s mistress has been lost to history. York was the most prominent duke in England, of royal descent, and the most powerful nobleman of his day. Thanks for the information on John…very interesting and I hope he had a long happy life. I think that it was after they married that they developed a loving relationship. Richard III tells Buckingham to start rumors that Edward IV's children are bastards, and furthermore, that Edward IV himself was a bastard. It is likely that a Herbert agent first notified Richard III of Henry's landing. King Richard III Visitor Centre: Great for children too - See 2,093 traveler reviews, 413 candid photos, and great deals for Leicester, UK, at Tripadvisor. 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