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Edward V (2 November 1470 – c. mid-1483) [1] [2] was King of England from 9 April to 25 June 1483. He succeeded his father, Edward IV, upon the latter's death.
Edward V, king of England from April to June 1483, who was deposed and possibly murdered (alongside his younger brother) by King Richard III. Responsibility for the crime has also been attributed to the powerful Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham, and to Richard’s successor, King Henry VII.
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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.
Edward V was the eldest son of Edward IV and became king of England in 1483, but was overthrown by his uncle Richard III. He and his brother Richard were imprisoned in the Tower of London and may have been killed by Richard's orders.
Jun 28, 2017 · Edward V was the son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, but his uncle Richard III seized the throne and imprisoned him in the Tower of London. Learn about his life, death and possible skeletons found there.
Nov 2, 2020 · With Edward IV’s crushing victories at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury, and the death of Henry VI, Edward had secured his kingdom, and he now had a son and heir in Edward, Prince of...
Learn about King Edward V, the young prince who vanished at the Tower of London in 1483, along with his brother Richard. Find out why he was never crowned, what led to his disappearance, and who was to blame.
