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Anthony Woodville Earl Rivers

YearDay/MonthTitle
Richard III (1483 - 1485)
1483Apr 30 Richard captures the King
 Richard, assisted by the Duke of Buckingham rode to Stony Stratford where they met with the King under the pretence of offering their condolences for the death of his father. Instead, they captured King Edward and took him directly to London and safe keeping in the Tower. Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers was arrested and imprisoned at Sherrif-Hutton Castle, near York.

See Also

Edward Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville
Edward IV, Earl of March and King of England 1461-1470, 1
George Duke of Clarence
William Caxton
 Pontefract Castle
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