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Edward IV York 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, Normandy

Death Date: 9 April 1483

Death Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: Richard York

Mother: Cecily Neville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodville

Children(s): Elizabeth York

The story of Edward IV York began in 1442 in Rouen, Normandy. Edward IV York married Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York. Edward IV York passed away in 1483 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward IV York began in 1442 in Rouen, Normandy.
  • Edward IV York married Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Elizabeth Of York.
  • Edward IV York passed away in 1483 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard York
1411–1460
Birth Location: –
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Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Birth Location: Raby Castle, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodville
1437–1492
Birth Location: Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, Kingdom of England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth York
1465–1502
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Edward York's Ancestors

Self
Edward York
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Normandy
Parents
Richard York
1411–1460
Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Raby Castle, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward York's Descendants

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Edward (IV) York (28 April 1442–9 April 1483) m. Elizabeth Woodville (1437–8 June 1492)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (of) York 1465–1502 m. Henry (VII) Tudor 1457–1509
    1. 1. Henry (VIII) Tudor 1491–1546 m. Catherine Howard 1525–1541 m. Anne (of) Cleves 1515–1557 m. Catherine Parr 1512–1548 m. Jane Seymour 1509–1537 m. Catherine (of) Aragon 1485–1535 m. Ann Boleyn 1501–1536
      1. 1. Edward (VI) Tudor 1537–1553
      2. 2. Elizabeth (I) Tudor 1533–1602
      3. 3. Mary (I) Tudor 1515–1558
      4. 4. Henry, (Duke of Cornwall) Tudor 1510–1510

Edward York's Timeline

2 Records

1442
28 April 1442
Birth of Edward IV York in Rouen, Normandy
Rouen, Normandy
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of Edward IV York in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Normandy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England
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