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    • 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. Edward inherited the Yorkist claim to the throne … See more

    Born28 April 1442 · Rouen, Normandy, France
    Died9 April 1483 (aged 40) · Westminster, Middlesex, England
    SpouseElizabeth Woodville (m. 1464)
    Birth and ancestry

    Edward was born on 28 April 1442 at Rouen in Normandy, eldest surviving son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville. Until his father's death, he was known as the Earl of March. Both his parents we… See more

    Early life

    During Edward's youth, there was economic decline in England and military defeat abroad, exacerbated by a weak and corrupt central government. Both Edward and his younger brother Edmund, Earl of Rutland, … See more

     
  1. Edward IV was the first monarch from the House of York. He ruled England twice, From March 1461 to October 1470 and again from April 1471 until his death in 1483. Edward IVs reign was during the Wars of the Roses, during which he claimed the throne on both occasions.
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    Edward was crowned as King Edward IV in London on June 28, 1461. Edward’s struggle with Warwick. Edward at this time showed little promise. He owed his throne largely to his cousin Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, who was in the …

  4. Edward IV (r. 1461-1470 and 1471-1483) - The Royal …

    Jun 28, 2017 · Edward IV regained the throne in 1471, winning decisive battles at Barnet and Tewkesbury, where first Warwick and then Henry's son Edward were killed. Edward also made peace with France; by a shrewd display of force to …

  5. The life of King Edward IV - Historic UK

    Apr 1, 2018 · When Richard and his youngest son Edmund were killed in pursuit of the crown at the Battle of Wakefield on 30th December 1460, his father’s claim to the throne passed to Edward as the eldest of Richard’s four sons.

  6. Edward IV of England - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 6, 2020 · Following his victories on the battlefield, Edward was crowned Edward IV the next year. There would be a brief interruption when his old ally the Earl of Warwick reinstated Henry VI in 1470 CE, but Edward would win back …

  7. Edward IV - Westminster Abbey

    Edward IV was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 28th June 1461. His queen Elizabeth Woodville was crowned in 1465. Their infant daughter Margaret has a small monument in St Edward's chapel.

  8. St Edward's Crown - Wikipedia

    St Edward's Crown is the coronation crown of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. [2] Named after Saint Edward the Confessor, versions of it have traditionally been used to crown English and British monarchs at their …

  9. Edward IV - Schoolshistory.org.uk

    Edward IV was the first monarch from the House of York. He ruled England twice, From March 1461 to October 1470 and again from April 1471 until his death in 1483. Edward IVs reign was during the Wars of the Roses , during …

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