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Edward V (2 November 1470 – c. mid-1483) 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; this was confirmed by the Titulus Regius, an Act of ...
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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 surviving son of Edward IV and the king of England from April to June 1483, when he was deposed and possibly murdered by Richard III. Learn about his life, his family, his conflict with his uncle Gloucester, and his possible fate from this BBC History web page.
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.
Edward V was a minor who was deposed by his uncle Richard III in 1483, along with his brother Richard, after a rebellion by the Woodville faction. He was declared illegitimate and his skeletons were found in the Tower of London. Learn more about his life, his coronation, and his possible fate.
Edward V of England. Years ruled: 1483 Son of: Edward IV and Elizabeth Wydville Edward V was 12 years old when his father (Edward IV) died in 1483 leaving him next in line for the throne. His coronation date was set for May 4, 1483. On his way to London, Edward was intercepted and detained by Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard III), his uncle ...
EDWARD V, King of England, was the elder son of Edward IV. by his wife Elizabeth Woodville, and was born, during his father's temporary exile, in the sanctuary of Westminster Abbey on the 2nd of November 1470. In June 1471 he was created prince of Wales.
