Richard of Shrewsbury Removed from Sanctuary

Richard of Shrewsbury Removed from Sanctuary is in Apr 1483 Aug 1483 Richard III Accedes.

On 16 Jun 1483 Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (age 65) removed Edward IV's youngest son Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke York (age 9) from Sanctuary in Westminster Abbey [Map] to the Tower of London [Map] so that he could join his brother in preparation for his Coronation. Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 28) was present.