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King Edward IV 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, France

Death Date: 9 April 1483

Death Location: Windsor

Father: Richard York

Mother: Cecily York

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth York

In 1442, King Edward IV entered the world in Rouen, France, born to Richard Duke Of York And Cecily Neville Duchess Of York. King Edward IV married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Of York. King Edward IV passed away in 1483 in Windsor.

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Biography

  • In 1442, King Edward IV entered the world in Rouen, France, born to Richard Duke Of York And Cecily Neville Duchess Of York.
  • King Edward IV married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Of York.
  • King Edward IV passed away in 1483 in Windsor.

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Children(s)

King IV's Ancestors

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King IV
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, France
Parents
Richard Duke Of York
1411–1460
Conisborough Castle, Yorkshire
Cecily (Neville Duchess of) York
1415–1495
Staindrop, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Richard (of Conisbrough Earl of) Cambridge
1375–1415
South Yorkshire, England
Anne (de) Mortimer
1388–1411
County Westmeath, Ireland
Ralph (Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, 4th Baron Neville de Raby,) KG
1364–1425
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham
Joan Beaufort
1379–1440
Château Beaufort, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cherleton
1370–1421
Eleanor March
1370–1405
John KG
1337–1388
Maud Percy
1345–1379
John Kg
1340–1399
Catherine Roët
1350–1403
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas KG
1350–1397
Alice Alan
1352–1416
Ralph Raby
1291–1367
Alice Audley
1300–1374
Edward England
1312–1377
Philippa Hainault
1314–1369
Paon Roët
1310–1380

King IV's Descendants

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King (Edward) IV (28 April 1442–9 April 1483) m. Elizabeth (1437–8 June 1492)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Of) York 1465–1503

King IV's Timeline

3 Records

1442
28 April 1442
Birth of King Edward IV in Rouen, France
Rouen, France
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of King Edward IV in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
1483
9 April 1483
Age 41
Death of King Edward IV in Westminster Palace, London
Westminster Palace, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, France
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1461–1470
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1471–1483
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: England

    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: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster Palace, London
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor

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