3rd Duke of York, and his wife Cicely Neville and was born on 2nd October 1452. His brother Edward IV became King in 1461. On his death Richard was declared Lord High Protector of the Realm for his ...

Oliver Cromwell died in 1658. He was replaced as Lord Protector by his son, Richard Cromwell. The army was concerned about Richard’s lack of military experience. They did not believe he could ...