Did Richard the Third live during the Middle Ages or the Renaissance?

Question

I'm getting different answers. Can anyone quote a source for your answer?

Answer 1

Both. He lived 1452–1485. It was the Late Middle Ages (1300–1500) but the Renaissance (about 1400-1600) began during that age. To make it more confusing, it's also considered to be the time when the Early Modern Period (late 1400s-1750) began.

The first link about the Middle Ages explains how scholars use different names for the 'ages' depending on what part of Europe you are talking about. 15th century Italian history is considered Renaissance but the rest of Europe in the 15th century is usually considered 'medieval'. In England, they say that 1485 is the end of the Middle Ages because that's when Richard III died and a new royal house (the Tudors) took over. The English Renaissance (different from the Italian one) began shortly after.

No one can seem to agree on exact dates of the Ages since they all overlap each other anyway. Richard III lived in a transitional period.

Middle Ages:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages#Periodization_issues
Late Middle Ages:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Middle_Ages
Renaissance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance
Early Modern Period: (mentions Richard III)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_modern_Europe

Sorry it's all wiki but it's got the easiest/fastest explanation

Answer 2

Richard III (1452-1485) lived in the Middle Ages. Although there was the Italian renaissance at the time. The Renaissance did not reached England, until the Reign of Henry VIII (time of Henry's reign 1509-1547). The Middle Ages, is not the Renaissance as one of the answers above said. In fact the Middle ages are also know as the dark ages

Answer 3

I believe Richard the Third lived during the Middle Ages.

Answer 4

I thought the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were the same thing, the period after the Dark Ages, the rebirth of Enlightenment.

Answer 5

Richard the III 1482-1485
Renaissance was between 1400-1600

Answer 6

the middle ages. henry VIII is seen as sort of a precursor to the english renaissance. once you start on elizabeth I, then you are in on the renaissance.

Answer 7

Nicholas Flamel. Alchemyst in the 1300s.