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Edward V (2 November 1470 – c. mid-1483) [1] [2] was King of England from 9 April to 25 June 1483. He succeeded his father, Edward IV, upon the latter's death. Edward V was never crowned, and his brief reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle and Lord Protector, the Duke of Gloucester, who deposed him to reign as King Richard III ...
11 min read. Edward V was King of England for only two months. At only thirteen years of age, he met an untimely and tragic end at the Tower of London, imprisoned alongside his brother and later murdered in mysterious circumstances. Born on 2nd November 1470, his father was the Yorkist king Edward IV, whilst his mother was Elizabeth Woodville.
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In response to an attempt by Elizabeth Woodville to take power, Richard and Edward V entered London in May, with Edward's coronation fixed for 22 June. However, in mid-June Richard assumed the throne as Richard III (reigned 1483-85).
Edward V (c.1470 - 1483) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Edward V © King of England from April to June 1483, he was deposed and probably...
Edward V. Edward V became king upon the death of his father, Edward IV, on April 9th 1483. Though members of the Council wanted to crown him at his tender age of 12, his uncle, the Lord Protector Richard Duke of Gloucester, put off the ceremony. Soon, Richard had discredited Edward’s right to be king. He took the throne himself and Edward V ...
May 23, 2018 · views 3,965,815 updated Jun 11 2018. Edward V (1470–83) King of England for 77 days in 1483. He succeeded his father, Edward IV. His uncle, Duke of Gloucester, imprisoned Edward and his younger brother, Richard, in the Tower of London, and assumed the throne as Richard III.
