The Princes in the Tower
Edward V, aged 12, and his brother Richard were lodged in the Tower of London in 1483 and never seen again. Their uncle took the throne as Richard III. Bones of two children were dug up at the Tower in 1674.
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Edward V of England
1470–1483 · York
King of England in 1483. Born at Westminster. Died at Tower of London.
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Reigned
| 1483–1483 | Lord of Ireland |
| 1483–1483 | Monarch of England |
Family
- Father
- Edward IV of England
- Mother
- Elizabeth Woodville
- Siblings (9)
- Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle 1461
Elizabeth of York 1466
Mary of York 1467
Cecily of York 1469
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
Related to
- Edward V of England was the 20× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Edward V of England was the 11× great-uncle of Victoria.
- Edward V of England was the second cousin 5 times removed of Louis XIV of France.