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Richard III
King Richard III, panel by an unknown artist.
Richard III’s parents were Richard, 3rd duke of York, and his wife, Cecily Neville.1
His father, the 3rd duke of York, was a prominent nobleman of royal descent who played a central role in the early stages of the Wars of the Roses. His mother, Cecily Neville, belonged to one of the most politically influential and well-connected noble houses of the era.21