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Signature. Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, [1] [2] then again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. He was a central figure in the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars in England fought between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions between 1455 and 1487.
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- Cecily Neville
Feb 29, 2024 · Edward IV (born April 28, 1442, Rouen, France—died April 9, 1483, Westminster, England) was the king of England from 1461 until October 1470 and again from April 1471 until his death. He was a leading participant in the Yorkist-Lancastrian conflict known as the Wars of the Roses .
Feb 6, 2020 · Edward IV of England ruled as king from 1461 to 1470 CE and again from 1471 to 1483 CE. The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE) had been lost by Edward's predecessor, Henry VI of England (1422-1461 CE & 1470-1471 CE), leaving Calais as the only English territory in France.
- Mark Cartwright
Apr 1, 2018 · The Life of King Edward IV. Homepage. History Magazine. History UK. History of England. The life of King Edward IV. Edward IV (1442 – 1483). The year 2011 marked both the 550th and 540th anniversary of the coronation of King Edward IV, only the second British monarch to sit on the throne twice… Ben Johnson. 12 min read.
Edward IV was twice king of England, winning the Wars of the Roses against the Lancastrians. He married Elizabeth Woodville, a commoner, in 1464 and had a brief peace and security period before his death in 1483. Learn more about his life, battles, family and legacy from this BBC history article.
Jun 28, 2017 · Edward, the young Duke of York, claimed the throne after the Battle of Towton in 1461, when Henry VI and his Queen fled to Scotland. In 1470 one of his supporters, the Earl of Warwick, 'the Kingmaker' changed allegiance with the support of Edward's brother, George, Duke of Clarence.
Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, then again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. He was a central figure in the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars in England fought between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions between 1455 and 1487.