The two boys were imprisoned in the Tower of London where they spent the remainder of their days. Both Edward V and his younger brother Richard were taken into Richard III's custody. Richard also set into motion other plans to ensure that he could usurp the crown. He had himself appointed the king's lord protector, which allowed him to run the government. As his uncle, Richard III wrestled control from his nephew in May 1483. When King Edward IV died in 1483, his oldest son took power as Edward V - the new king was only 12 years old at the time. His role in the campaign against Scotland had increased Richard III's prominence and power. He helped his brother invade Scotland and received an area of Cumberland and the right to other lands for his efforts. In the early 1480s, Richard III distinguished himself in battle. Richard and Anne only had one child together, a son named Edward, around 1476. He also was able to marry Anne Neville, the daughter of the earl of Warwick, and gain a share of her substantial wealth. His loyalty to his brother Edward during this time brought Richard great rewards, including lands that once belonged to those who rose up against the king.
Edward IV was back on the throne the following year. King Henry VI resumed his reign only briefly, however. In 1469, the War of the Roses resumed with Richard's brother losing power in 1470. He was also granted the title "Duke of Gloucester." When he was old enough, Richard assumed the rights and responsibilities with his noble status. When Edward IV officially took power in March 1461, young Richard became a prince. Another brother, Edward IV, scored an impressive victory against King Henry VI, and his Lancastrian supporters the following February. Richard lost his father, an uncle and one of his brothers in December 1460 battling for the crown. This long and bloody civil conflict is known as the War of the Roses. Richard III was a child when his family, the House of York, engaged in battle against the Lancastrians for control of the country. It is thought that Richard spent his early years at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire. He was the youngest surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and his wife, Cecily Neville. Richard arrived into this world with little expectation that he would win fame or claim power. Modern scholars, however, question how much his bad reputation is true and how much is myth. Early Lifeīorn in Northamptonshire, England, on October 2, 1452, King Richard III remains one of England's most infamous rulers. William Shakespeare portrayed him as a tyrannical ruler in his play, King Richard III, but modern scholars have pointed to evidence that Richard III was a successful leader. He is credited with the responsibility for several murders, including those of his nephews Edward and Richard, and of Henry VI. Richard III served as king of England for only two years, but his reign was one of the most historic and turbulent.
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