Edward IV of England

1442–1483 · York

King of England from 1461 to 1470 and 1471 to 1483. Born at Rouen. Died at Palace of Westminster.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York

Mother

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

Married

Elizabeth Woodville 1464

Children (10)

Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle 1461
Elizabeth of York 1466
Mary of York 1467
Cecily of York 1469
Edward V of England 1470
Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York 1473
Anne of York 1475
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford 1477
Catherine of York 1479
Bridget of York 1480

Siblings (6)

Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter 1439
Edmund, Earl of Rutland 1443
Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk 1444
Margaret of York 1446
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence 1449
Richard III of England 1452

Related to

• Edward IV of England was the 19× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Edward IV of England was the 11× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• Edward IV of England was the second cousin 6 times removed of Louis XIV of France.