Rules of Succession and some related murders Richard III Rules of Succession and some related murders
King Edward Died of natural causes but was necessary for rules of succession. He held the throne after Henry IV’s death.
Henry IV Henry 4th Killed in Battle (Margaret’s husband) – He was King before the battle and without his death, the throne would not be up for grabs. He was killed by Richard in battle. Was necessary for succession, but his death may not have been part of Richard’s grand scheme.
Prince Edward Killed – He was killed in battle and was necessary for succession as he was Henry IV’s son.
Anne Richard planned to marry Anne, and eventually did. Was not necessary for rules of succession, but was done to be favoured by Lancaster.
George, Duke of Clarence Clarence was just in the way. Richard didn’t like him. What more can you say. He was Richard’s brother but was not above him in the order of succession.
Prince Edward x 2 King Edward had two sons and decided to call them both Edward. What a brilliant decision. Eldest Prince Edward was to be coronated, but Richard spread rumours that he was a bastard. It was then not necessary to kill either princes (as the youngest was still too young.) Princes were killed after Richard’s coronation.
Hastings, Rivers, Grey, Vaughan All unnecessary deaths. Tragic and heartbreaking that they were cut down in the prime of life.
Buckingham He was killed because he didn’t want to kill the Princes, who were brothers and were both called Edward and had a father called Edward.