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Edward King of England IV 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APRIL 1442

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

Death Date: 09 APRIL 1483

Death Location: Westminster, London, England

Father: Richard York

Mother: Cecily Neville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wayte, Elizabeth Lucy, Eleanor Talbot, Elizabeth Shore, Elizabeth Woodville, Eleanor England, Elizabeth Wydeville

Children(s): Elizabeth Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet

Edward King of England IV was born in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of Richard Plantagenet 3Rd Duke York And Cecily De Neville. Edward King of England IV married Eleanor England, Eleanor Talbot, Elizabeth Jane Lambert Shore, Elizabeth Lucy, Elizabeth Wayte, Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth Wydeville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet. Edward King of England IV passed away in 1483 in Westminster, London, England.

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Biography

  • Edward King of England IV was born in 1442 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of Richard Plantagenet 3Rd Duke York And Cecily De Neville.
  • Edward King of England IV married Eleanor England, Eleanor Talbot, Elizabeth Jane Lambert Shore, Elizabeth Lucy, Elizabeth Wayte, Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth Wydeville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet.
  • Edward King of England IV passed away in 1483 in Westminster, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward IV's Ancestors

Self
Edward IV
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York
1411–1460
Conisborough, Yorks, England
Cecily (De) Neville
1415–1495
Castle Raby, Staindrop, Durham, England
Grandparents
Richard (Cambridge) Plantagenet
1376–1415
Conisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, England
Anne Mortimer
1390–1411
New Forest, Meath, Ireland
Sir (Ralph I K.G. de Neville 4th Baron of Raby; 1st Earl) of
1364–1425
Raby Castle, Durham, England
Margaret DeStafford
1364–1396
Brancepeth, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Plantagenet
1341–1402
Infanta Leon
1355–1392
Roger DeMortimer
1374–1398
Eleanor DeHoland
1373–1405
Sir Raby
1338–1388
Maud Neville
1335–1379
Hugh Stafford
1334–1386
Philippe Beauchamp
1334–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Aquitane
1341–1377
Philappa Hainault
1314–1369
Pedro León
1334–1369
Maria Padilla
1334–1361
Edmund DeMortimer
1352–1381
Philippa Plantagenet
1355–1378
Thomas DeHoland
1354–1397
Alice Alan
1355–1416
Sir Raby
1291–1367
Alice Neville
1289–1374
Henry Sir
1301–1352
Idonea DeClifford
1300–1365

Edward IV's Descendants

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Edward (King of England) IV (28 APRIL 1442–09 APRIL 1483) m. Elizabeth Wayte (1453–1550) m. Elizabeth Lucy (1472–1486) m. Eleanor Talbot (1450–1468) m. Elizabeth (Jane Lambert) Shore (1445–1527) m. Elizabeth Woodville (1437–1469) m. Eleanor England (1217–1291) m. Elizabeth Wydeville (03 FEBRUARY 1437–08 JUNE 1492)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (of York) Plantagenet 1466–1503 m. Henry (of England) VII 1457–1509 m. thomas lumley 1460–1487
    1. 1. Margaret (Queen of) Scotland 1489–1541 m. James (IV King of) Scotland 1476–1504 m. Archibald Douglas 1472–1507
      1. 1. James (V King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Mary (de) Guise 1515–1560
        1. 1. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–1587 m. Henry (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1546–1567
      2. 2. Janet (Douglas Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess) Gowrie 1530–1552 m. Patrick (Ruthven Sir 3rd Lord of) Ruthven 1520–1566
        1. 1. William (Ruthven) Gowrie 1541–1584 m. Dorothea (Stewart Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess) Gowrie 1551–1627
    2. 2. Henry (VIII) Tudor 1491–1547 m. Anne (Boleyn) Tudor 1507–1536 m. Mary Boleyn 1500–1543
      1. 1. Elizabeth (I Queen Of England, House of) Tudor 1533–1603 m. Lord (Robert Dudley 2nd Earl of Essex Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, Prince Robert) Tutor 1566–1601 m. Sir (Thomas Butler, 1532, 10th Earl of Ormond Butler , Viscont Trles, The Black Earl) Butler, 1532–1614 m. Hercule (Francois De Valois Prince of France, Duke of Anjou,) “Lover” 1554–1584 m. Henry Dunster 1530–1592 m. Lord (Thomas Seymour Baron of Sudeley, High Admiral of England Husband of Queen Elizabeth I executed for) treason 1508–1549 m. Felipe (II (Carlos I) Habsburg of) Spain 1527–1598 m. Sir (Knight Francis Knollys) "Lover" 1514–1596 m. Robert (1st Earl of Leicestershire) Dudley 1532–1588
      2. 2. Catherine Carey 1524–1568 m. Sir (Lord Francis I Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampton The) Elder 1514–1596 m. Sir (Francis) Knollys 1514–1592
        1. 1. Anne Knollys 1553–1608 m. Thomas West 1556–1601
  2. 2. Margaret Plantagenet 1454–1472 m. John Prime 1440–1489
    1. 1. Thomas Prime 1470–1532 m. Katherine 1504–
      1. 1. Thomas (Prime) Pryme 1547–1591 m. Agnes (Emma) Williams 1545–1711 m. Joan (Manning) Maninge 1536–
        1. 1. Matthew (Prime) Sir 1574–1633 m. Judith (Maria Adley) Lady 1584–1657

Edward IV's Timeline

4 Records

1442
28 APRIL 1442
Birth of Edward King of England IV in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1483
09 APRIL 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward King of England IV in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1483
09 APRIL 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward King of England IV in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England
1483
09 APRIL 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward King of England IV in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APRIL 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1475 AND 1480
    Event Place: Norfolk, Oxford, Leicester, Rutland, Northampton, Stafford, Essex, Worcester, Suffolk, Warwick
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: General, England
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior To 1800, Parts 1&2
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 APRIL 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 APRIL 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 APRIL 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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