Richard Duke of York
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Richard Duke of York has been mentioned in one podcast episode on History Hit (Dec 2025). Used to explain Richard III’s early-life movements and social-linguistic environment that could have shaped his accent and speech patterns.
Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, also named Richard Plantagenet, was a leading English magnate and claimant to the throne during the Wars of the Roses. He was a member of the ruling House of Plantagenet by virtue of being a direct male-line descendant of Edmund of Langley, King Edward III's fourth surviving son. However, it was through his mother, Anne Mortimer, a descendant of Edward III's second surviving son, Lionel of Antwerp, that Richard inherited his strongest claim to the throne, as th
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on History Hit |
| Role | Richard, 3rd Duke of York |
| Affiliation | House of York (Plantagenet cadet branch) |
Who talks about Richard Duke of York on podcasts?
Unknown brought up Richard Duke of York; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on History Hit.
- We Reconstructed the Voice of a Medieval King on History Hit (Dec 2025) — Unknown