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Edward Plantagenet IV 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Death Date: 9 April 1483

Death Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Percy)

Mother: Lady Northumberland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodville

Children(s): Margaret PLANTAGENET, Elizabeth England, Thomas GREY

The story of Edward Plantagenet IV began in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. Edward Plantagenet IV married Elizabeth Queen Consort Woodville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York Queen Consort Of England, Margaret Plantagenet, Thomas Knight Of The Garter 1St Marquis Of Dorset Grey. Edward Plantagenet IV passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Plantagenet IV began in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
  • Edward Plantagenet IV married Elizabeth Queen Consort Woodville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York Queen Consort Of England, Margaret Plantagenet, Thomas Knight Of The Garter 1St Marquis Of Dorset Grey.
  • Edward Plantagenet IV passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

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Edward IV's Ancestors

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Edward IV
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
Sir Henry VIII, 2nd Earl of Northumberland Percy (de Percy)
1411–1460
Castle, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Eleanor De Neville Countess) Northumberland
1415–1495
Raby, Durham, England
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Edward IV's Descendants

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Edward (Plantagenet) IV (28 April 1442–9 April 1483) m. Elizabeth (Queen Consort) Woodville (1437–8 June 1492)
  1. 1. Margaret PLANTAGENET 1479–1528 m. John Watson 1472–1521 m. Thomas Stoughton 1467–1528
    1. 1. John WATSON 1500–1569 m. Margaret Sothern 1502–1568
      1. 1. JOHN Watson 1539–1588 m. ELIZABETH Newsom 1532–
        1. 1. Robert Watson 1570–1636 m. Elizabet Winter 1579–1638
        2. 2. John Watson 1566–1612
        3. 3. Robert Watson 1560–1607
      2. 2. Janet Watson 1535–
      3. 3. Lady (Alice) Watson 1535–1585
      4. 4. Isobel Watson 1538–1643
      5. 5. Maria Watson 1540–1967
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas) Watson 1500–1568
    3. 3. William Watson 1502–
    4. 4. Agnes Watson 1508–1608
    5. 5. Agnes Watson 1500–1568
    6. 6. Richard Watson 1500–1550
    7. 7. James1500 Watson 1500–1668
    8. 8. Margaret Watson 1510–1610
    9. 9. Lawrence Stoughton 1491–1572
    10. 10. Richard Stoughton 1496–1556
    11. 11. Edward Stoughton 1495–1573
  2. 2. Elizabeth (of York Queen consort of) England 1466–1503
  3. 3. Thomas (Knight of the Garter, 1st Marquis of Dorset) GREY 1457–1501

Edward IV's Timeline

2 Records

1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward Plantagenet IV in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward Plantagenet IV in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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