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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.
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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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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.
Edward V was King of England for just 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…
Jun 28, 2017 · Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, but his uncle Richard III seized the throne and imprisoned him in the Tower of London. Learn about his life, death and controversy in this brief biography.
Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, and became king in 1483 after his father's death. He was imprisoned and killed by his uncle Richard III, who usurped the throne, according to historical sources and Shakespeare's play.
Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, who was proclaimed king in 1483 but disappeared in the Tower of London. His death and the fate of his brother Richard are controversial and uncertain, involving Richard III and James Tyrell.
