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Edward IV King of England 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Death Date: 27 APR 1483

Death Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: Richard Plantagenet

Mother: Cecely Nevill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wydville

Children(s): Cicely Plantagenet, Edward (Plantagenet), Margaret York, Anne Plantagenet, George Bedford, Katherine York, Bridget York, Arthur Plantagenet, Richard Plantagenet, Mary Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet

Edward IV King of England was born in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, the child of Richard I Plantagenet And Cecely De Nevill. Edward IV King of England married Elizabeth Wydville, and had children including Anne Plantagenet, Arthur Plantagenet, Bridget Of York, Cicely Cecilia Princess York Lady Of The Garter Plantagenet, Edward V Of England Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, George Plantagenet 1St Duke Of Bedford, Katherine Catherine Katherine Plantagenet Plantagenet Of York, Margaret Of York, Mary Plantagenet, Richard Plantagenet. Edward IV King of England passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward IV King of England was born in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, the child of Richard I Plantagenet And Cecely De Nevill.
  • Edward IV King of England married Elizabeth Wydville, and had children including Anne Plantagenet, Arthur Plantagenet, Bridget Of York, Cicely Cecilia Princess York Lady Of The Garter Plantagenet, Edward V Of England Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, George Plantagenet 1St Duke Of Bedford, Katherine Catherine Katherine Plantagenet Plantagenet Of York, Margaret Of York, Mary Plantagenet, Richard Plantagenet.
  • Edward IV King of England passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward England's Ancestors

Self
Edward England
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Parents
Richard I Plantagenet
1411–1460
Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England
Cecely (De) Nevill
1415–1495
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham
Grandparents
Ann (de) Mortimer
1390–1411
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward England's Descendants

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Edward (IV King of) England (28 April 1442–27 APR 1483) m. Elizabeth Wydville (1437–21 JUN 1492)
  1. 1. Cicely (Cecilia Princess York, Lady of the Garter) Plantagenet 1469–1507
  2. 2. Edward (V of England) (Plantagenet) 1470–1483
  3. 3. Margaret (of) York 1472–1472
  4. 4. Anne Plantagenet 1466–1511
  5. 5. George (Plantagenet, 1st Duke of) Bedford 1477–1482
  6. 6. Katherine ((Catherine Katherine Plantagenet) Plantagenet of) York 1479–1527
  7. 7. Bridget (of) York 1480–1559
  8. 8. Arthur Plantagenet 1486–1502
  9. 9. Richard Plantagenet 1473–1482
  10. 10. Mary Plantagenet 1467–1482
  11. 11. Elizabeth Plantagenet 1466–1503 m. Henry (VII) Tudor 1457–1509
    1. 1. Roland (Tudor (Tudor) DeVelville) 1502–1535
    2. 2. Henry (VIII) Tudor 1491–1547 m. Catherine Howard 1523–1542 m. Jane Seymour 1509–1537 m. Anne (of) Cleves 1515–1557 m. Catherine Parr 1512–1548 m. Queen (Catherine of) Aragon 1485–1536
      1. 1. Queen (Elizabeth I) Tudor 1533–1603
      2. 2. Henry (Tudor of England) (Tudor) 1514–1514
      3. 3. Stillborn (son Tudor of England) (Tudor) 1536–1536
      4. 4. Mary (I) Tudor 1516–1558 m. Felipe (II) Habsburg 1527–1598
      5. 5. King (Edward VI) Tudor 1537–1553

Edward England's Timeline

9 Records

1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward IV King of England in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward IV King of England in Rouen F
Rouen F
1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward IV King of England in Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward IV King of England in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward IV King of England in Westminster Palace, London, England
Westminster Palace, London, England
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward IV King of England in Westminster Gb
Westminster Gb
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward IV King of England in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward IV King of England in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England
1483
27 APR 1483
Age 41
Burial of Edward IV King of England in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Geni World Family Tree
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster Palace, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geni World Family Tree
    [2] Age: 40
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster Gb

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 APR 1483
    Event Place: St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geni World Family Tree
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Geni World Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Cathedrale, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

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