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| Edward V | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of Edward as Prince of Wales in the Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers, 1477 | |
| King of England | |
| Reign | 9 April 1483 – 25 June 1483[1] |
| Predecessor | Edward IV |
| Successor | Richard III |
| Lord Protector | Richard, Duke of Gloucester |
| Born | 2 November 1470 Westminster, London, England |
| Died | c. mid-1483 (aged 12) |
| House | York |
| Father | Edward IV of England |
| Mother | Elizabeth Woodville |
| Signature |  |
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 was never crowned, and his brief reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle and Lord Protector, the Duke of Gloucester, who deposed him to reign as King Richard III; this was confirmed by the Titulus Regius, an Act of Parliament which denounced any further claims through Edward IV's heirs by delegitimising Edward V and all of his siblings. This was later repealed by Henry VII, who wished to legitimise his reign by marrying Elizabeth of York, Edward V's eldest sister.
Edward V and his younger brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, are known as the Princes in the Tower. They disappeared after being sent to heavily guarded royal lodgings in the Tower of London. Responsibility for their disappearance (and presumed deaths) is widely attributed to Richard III, who sent them to the Tower, but the lack of conclusive evidence and conflicting contemporary accounts allow for other possibilities.
- ^ a b Alison, Weir (2008). Britain's Royal Family: the Complete Genealogy. Vintage Books. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-0995-3973-5.
- ^ Walker, R. F. (1963). "Princes in the Tower". In Steinberg, S. H.; et al. (eds.). A New Dictionary of British History (1963 ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 286. OCLC 398024. OL 5886803M.