Richard I (Coeur de Lion). Born 1157, third son of Henry II. Succeeded his father in 1189. He led the English contingent in the third crusade to the Holy Land and, while on his return in 1192, was imprisoned by the Emperor of Germany, being ransomed after two years. He was killed at the siege of Limoges, 1199.

Richard II. Son of the Black Prince. Born at Bordeaux in 1366. Succeeded his grandfather, Edward III, 1377, and was deposed in favor of Henry IV. He is believed to have died in prison about 1400.

Richard III. Son of Richard, Duke of York. Born 1452. Was the last of the Plantagenet line. He usurped the throne on the death of his brother, Edward IV, in 1483. Imprisoned and, it is believed, ordered the murder of his two young nephews. Defeated by Henry, Earl of Richmond, at Bosworth. Richard was killed on the field, and was succeeded by the victor, Henry VII.

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