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Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470,[1][2] and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England.[3] The first half of his rule was marred by the violence associated with the Wars of the Roses, but he overcame the Lancastrian challenge to this throne at Tewkesbury in 1471 to reign in peace until his sudden death. Before becoming king he was 4th Duke of York, 7th Earl of March, 5th Earl of Cambridge and 9th Earl of Ulster. He was also the 65th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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Edward IV | |
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King of England (first time) | |
Reign | 4 March 1461 – 3 October 1470[1] |
Coronation | 28 June 1461 |
Predecessor | Henry VI |
Successor | Henry VI |
King of England (second time) | |
Reign | 11 April 1471 – 9 April 1483 |
Predecessor | Henry VI |
Successor | Edward V |
Born | (1442-04-28)28 April 1442 Rouen, Normandy |
Died | 9 April 1483(1483-04-09) (aged 40) Westminster |
Burial | |
Spouse | Elizabeth Woodville |
Issue among others | Elizabeth, Queen of England Mary of York Cecily of York, Viscountess Welles Edward V of England Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York George Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford Anne of York, Countess of Surrey Catherine of York, Countess of Devon Bridget of York |
House | House of York |
Father | Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York |
Mother | Cecily Neville, Duchess of York |
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