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King of England Edward Plantagenet, IV

King of England Edward Plantagenet, IV

Male 1442 - 1483  (40 years)

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  • Name Edward Plantagenet 
    Title King of England 
    Suffix IV 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 28 Apr 1442  Rouen, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation King of England - reigned 1461 to 1470 and 1471 to 1483 
    Stories and Notes King of England 1461–70 and from 1471. He was the son of Richard, Duke of York, and succeeded Henry VI in the Wars of the Roses, temporarily losing his throne to Henry when Edward fell out with his adviser Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Edward was a fine warrior and intelligent strategist, with victories at Mortimer's Cross and Towton in 1461, Empingham in 1470, and Barnet and Tewkesbury in 1471. He was succeeded by his son Edward V.

    Edward was known as Earl of March until his accession. After his father's death he occupied London 1461, and was proclaimed king in place of Henry VI by a council of peers. His position was secured by the defeat of the Lancastrians at Towton 1461 and by the capture of Henry. He quarrelled, however, with Warwick, his strongest supporter, who in 1470–71 temporarily restored Henry, until Edward recovered the throne by his victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury. 
    To Lady Kathleen 3 x cousin 16 times removed 
    Death 9 Apr 1483  Westminster Palace, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3277  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Duke of York Richard Plantagenet,   b. 21 Sep 1411   d. 30 Dec 1460 (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F1794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Plantagenet,   b. 11 Feb 1466, Westminster Palace, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1503, Tower of London, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     2. King of England Edward Plantagenet, V,   b. 4 Nov 1470, Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1483, Tower of London, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)
    Family ID F1795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Apr 1442 - Rouen, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Apr 1483 - Westminster Palace, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
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