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Edward V York King Of England

Edward V York King Of England

Male 1470 - 1483  (12 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Edward V York King Of England  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 4 Nov 1470  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Category English Royalty - Plantagenet, Yorkist Line 
    Death 1483  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Berillo De Vienne, I   (16 x Great Grandfather) 
    Jacquetta Luxemborg  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • Acceded Apr 1483-Jun 1483.

      Edward V (reigned April-June 1483) was a minor, and his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was made Protector. Richard had been loyal throughout to his brother Edward IV including the events of 1470-71, Edward's exile and their brother's rebellion (the Duke of Clarence, who was executed in 1478 by drowning, reputedly in a barrel of Malmsey wine). However, he was suspicious of the Woodville faction, possibly believing they were the cause of Clarence's death. In response to an attempt by Elizabeth Woodville to take power, Richard and Edward V entered London in May, with Edward's coronation fixed for 22 June. However, in mid-June Richard assumed the throne as Richard III (reigned 1483-85). Edward V and his younger brother Richard were declared illegitimate, taken to the Royal apartments at the Tower of London (then a Royal residence) and never seen again. (Skeletons, allegedly theirs, found there in 1674 were later buried in Westminster Abbey.)
    Person ID I17906  ktree
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

    Father Edward IV York King Of England,   b. 28 Apr 1442, Rouen, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1483, Westminster Castle Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Wydeville,   b. Abt 1437, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1492, Bermondsey Abbey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Other Partners: John Grey  
    Relationship unknown 
    Marriage 1 May 1464  Grafton Regis Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    English Royalty - Edward V, King of England
    English Royalty - Edward V, King of England

  • Sources 
    1. [S202] 11615-2.ftw.
      Date of Import: 21 Feb 1999

    2. [S203] Gregory Strong, Ancestory.com Individual Tree - Kings & Presidents.

    3. [S201] Leisure Guy, leisureguy@icloud.com, "KinshipTree - Historical Family Database", (Name: Name: http://kinshipcove.com Genealogy Research: Common Historical Roots In South Texas;;).



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