Where does Richmond, in Shakespeare's Richard III, come from?

Question

Richmond, not Richard.

I think they mentioned that Richmond was coming from this place to attack Richard to get the throne, but I've forgotten where.

Thanks.

Thanks for the info about the real Richmond, but I need it in the context of the play. :)

Answer 1

I haven't read the play, but this is what Wikipedia says about the real-life Richmond (the Earl of Richmond, who later was known as Henry VII):

"Henry was born in Pembroke Castle, Wales, in 1457, the only son of Edmund Tudor and Lady Margaret Beaufort...With the return of Edward IV to the throne in 1471, Henry was forced to flee to Brittany, where he was to spend most of the next fourteen years...With money and supplies borrowed from his host, Francis II, Duke of Brittany, Henry made an unsuccessful attempt to land in England but turned back after encountering Richard III's (1483–85) forces on the Dorset coast. Richard III attempted to ensure his return through a treaty with the Breton authorities, but Henry was alerted and escaped to France. He was welcomed by the French court, who readily supplied him with troops and equipment for a second invasion...Having gained the support of the in-laws of the late Yorkist King Edward IV, he landed with a largely French and Scottish force in Mill Bay, Pembrokeshire, and marched into England..."

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Richmond, Virginia...LOL!

Answer 3

He was coming from France where he had been exiled.