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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.
- 9 April 1483 – 25 June 1483
- Elizabeth Woodville
Feb 29, 2024 · Died: 1483? Title / Office: king (1483-1483), England. House / Dynasty: house of Plantagenet. house of York. Notable Family Members: father Edward IV. mother Elizabeth Woodville. Edward V (born November 2?, 1470, London, England—died 1483?) was the king of England from April to June 1483, who was deposed and possibly murdered by King Richard III.
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Edward V (c.1470 - 1483) Edward V © King of England from April to June 1483, he was deposed and probably murdered by Richard III, before his coronation. The eldest surviving son of...
Nov 2, 2020 · Edward IV died on 9 April 1483 at the age of just 40, less than 12 years after first meeting his son and heir. His son, now Edward V, succeeded to the throne, and we hold a small number of...
Apr 30, 2023 · 884. LONDON — Britain is gearing up to mark King Charles III’s coronation, its first in more than 70 years. But not all British sovereigns actually made it to their triumphant ceremony. The most...
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Jessica Brain. 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.
On the death of Edward IV in April 1483, the twelve-year-old proceeded to London, but at Stony Stratford the followers of his paternal uncle, Richard of Gloucester, took the boy into their keeping, while Rivers was arrested at Northampton.
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