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What part did Richard III play at the Battle of Tewkesbury?
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King Richard III, panel by an unknown artist.
At the Battle of Tewkesbury on May 4, 1471, Richard, then Duke of Gloucester, played a prominent role in the Yorkist victory alongside his brother, King Edward IV.1
Serving as constable, Richard was responsible for summarily condemning the captured Lancastrian leaders to death following the battle. Additionally, with royal approval, he may have participated in the killing of Prince Edward of Lancaster, the son of the Lancastrian King Henry VI.1