What was the cause of Richard of York's death?
Killed in battle
Natural causes
Assassination
Execution
Answer
Killed in battle, Richard of York met his demise on the battlefield. The exact circumstances surrounding his death are unclear, but it is believed that he was slain during the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. This battle was part of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York for control of the English throne.
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