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Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, and succeeded his father in 1483. He was deposed and imprisoned by his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who became Richard III, and his fate is uncertain.
Edward V, king of England from April to June 1483, who was deposed and possibly murdered (alongside his younger brother) by King Richard III. Responsibility for the crime has also been attributed to the powerful Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham, and to Richard’s successor, King Henry VII.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, but he never became king. He was declared illegitimate by his uncle Richard III, who seized the throne and imprisoned him in the Tower of London.
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Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, born in 1470. He became king for two months in 1483, but was imprisoned and possibly murdered by his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who became Richard III.
Edward V was the eldest son of Edward IV and became king of England in 1483, but was overthrown by his uncle Richard III. He and his brother Richard were imprisoned in the Tower of London and may have been killed by Richard's orders.
May 23, 2018 · Edward V was the eldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, who became king of England in 1483. He was imprisoned and possibly killed by his uncle Richard of Gloucester, who seized the throne as Richard III, sparking a long debate over the fate of the princes in the Tower.
Jan 26, 2022 · Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, and became king at twelve. He was imprisoned and killed by his uncle Richard III, who claimed he was illegitimate.
