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Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales (c. December 1473 or 1476 – 9 April 1484), was the son and heir apparent of King Richard III of England by his wife Anne Neville. He was Richard's only legitimate child and died aged seven or ten.
December 1473 – 9 April 31 March 1484. Edward of Middleham was the only child of King Richard III and his wife Anne Neville, younger daughter of Richard Nevile, Earl of Warwick known as 'the Kingmaker' and was born in December 1473 at Middleham Castle in Yorkshire.
Edward was the only son of Richard III and Anne Neville, and the heir apparent to the throne. He died in 1484 at Middleham Castle, leaving the succession uncertain and causing great grief to his parents.
Edward of Middleham was one of the seven Princes of Wales who never became King. The others are: Edward the Black Prince, predeceased his father King Edward III. Edward of Westminster, his father King Henry VI was deposed and then Edward was killed in battle.
Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales was the only known legitimate child of Richard III and Anne Neville. He was born in Middleham probably some time between early 1473 (after his parents received the final dispensation for their marriage, about April 1472) and probably lived there all his life.
On June 19, 1483, he was appointed the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and subsequently on 24 August 1483, Edward attained the titles of the Prince of Wales and the Earl of Chester in an elaborate ceremony at the Archbishop’s Palace in York.
May 8, 2021 · A timeline chronology of Edward of Middleham, son of King Richard III and Anne Neville, heir to the throne who died in childhood.
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