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Edward of Westminster (13 October 1453 – 4 May 1471), also known as Edward of Lancaster, was the only son of Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. He was killed aged seventeen at the Battle of Tewkesbury .
Learn about the life and death of Edward, the only son of King Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou, who claimed the throne of England in the Wars of the Roses. Find out how he was born, invested, married, fought and died in this comprehensive biography.
Apr 27, 2022 · Edward of Westminster (13 October 1453 – 4 May 1471), also known as Edward of Lancaster, was the only son of King Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. He was killed at the Battle of Tewkesbury, making him the only heir apparent to the English throne ever to die in battle.
- "aka Edward of Lancaster"
- Westminster Palace, London, England
- October 13, 1453
Learn about the life and death of Edward of Westminster, the only son and heir of King Henry VI of England and Queen Margaret of Anjou. Find out how he was disinherited, exiled, married and killed in the Wars of the Roses.
Oct 13, 2019 · Edward of Westminster (or Lancaster), the only child of king Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, was born on 13 October 1453 and was the rightful Prince of Wales. He was the touchstone for the War of the Roses and the only heir apparent to the English throne to ever be killed in battle.
Edward of Westminster was born on October 13, 1453, at the Palace of Westminster in London. He was the only child of King Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. In 1454, Edward was created Prince of Wales. Shortly before his son was born, Henry had some kind of mental breakdown.
Edward of Westminster (13 October 1453 – 4 May 1471), also known as Edward of Lancaster, was the only son of Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. He was killed aged seventeen at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
