The House of York inherited its name from the fourth surviving son of Edward III , Edmund of Langley , first Duke of York .
The House of York claimed the right to the throne through Edward III 's second surviving son , Lionel of Antwerp .
The House of York inherited its name from the fourth surviving son of Edward III , Edmund of Langley , first Duke of York , but claimed the right to the throne through Edward III 's second surviving son , Lionel of Antwerp .