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King Edward IV 1442–1492 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1442

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

Death Date: 17 July 1492

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

Father: Sir Groby

Mother: Elizabeth Groby)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth Grey)

Children(s): Lady Lisle)

In 1442, King Edward IV entered the world in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, born to Sir Edward Grey 1St Lord Ferrers Of Groby And Elizabeth Ferrers 6Th Baroness Of Groby. King Edward IV married Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Of Lisle Grey, Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Grey 6Th Baroness Of Lisle. King Edward IV passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1442, King Edward IV entered the world in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, born to Sir Edward Grey 1St Lord Ferrers Of Groby And Elizabeth Ferrers 6Th Baroness Of Groby.
  • King Edward IV married Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Of Lisle Grey, Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Grey 6Th Baroness Of Lisle.
  • King Edward IV passed away in 1492 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Groby
1415–1457
Birth Location: Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
SG
Elizabeth Groby)
1416–1483
Birth Location: Groby Old Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodville
1443–1492
Birth Location: Grafton Regis,South Northamptonshire Borough,Northamptonshire,England
EW
Elizabeth Grey)
1446–1487
Birth Location: Nutley, Hampshire, England
EG

Children(s)

Lady Lisle)
1470–1530
Birth Location: Westminster Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England
LL

King IV's Ancestors

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King IV
1442–1492
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
Sir Edward Grey, 1st Lord Ferrers of Groby
1415–1457
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Ferrers (6th Baroness of) Groby)
1416–1483
Groby Old Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry de) Ferrers
1390–1422
Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, WALES
Lady (Isabel De Mowbray (Ferrers,Berkley) Baroness Groby,(Avery,Pelham and West) Hungerford)
1396–1452
Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King IV's Descendants

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King (Edward) IV (28 April 1442–17 July 1492) m. Elizabeth Woodville (1443–8 June 1492) m. Elizabeth (Talbot (Baroness of Lisle) Grey) (March 1446–08 Sep 1487)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Grey (6th Baroness of) Lisle) 1470–1530 m. Edmund Dudley 1462–1510
    1. 1. Lord (John Sutton 3rd Lord of Dudley, Duke of) Northumberland 1502–1553 m. Jane Guildford 1504–1555 m. Cecelia (Cicely Grey Baroness) Dudley 1497–1554
      1. 1. Sir (Knight Henry Sutton) Dudley, 1517–1568 m. Elizabeth Ashton 1519–1556
        1. 1. Roger ((Capt)) Dudley 1532–1588 m. Susanna (Thorne Countess of) Leicester 1558–1588
      2. 2. Margaret (Allen) Dudley 1539–1592 m. Richard (Oliver Bangs) Sheriff 1536–1586
        1. 1. John (Yeo Banges) I 1567–1631 m. Jane Chavis 1567–1632
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth (Dudley), Baroness de) Stourton 1485–1560 m. Sir (William de Stourton, 7th Baron de Stourton,) MP 1484–1548
      1. 1. Lady (Joan) Stourton 1503–1540 m. Richard Warren 1501–1557
        1. 1. Lady (Dionysia) Ware 1526–1552 m. John Hatton 1510–1560

King IV's Timeline

5 Records

1442
28 April 1442
Birth of King Edward IV in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1470
1470
Age 28
King Edward IV was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1483
April 9th 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, England
Westminster Palace, London, England
1492
17 July 1492
Age 50
Death of King Edward IV in Astley, Warwickshire, , England
Astley, Warwickshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Event Place: Astley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1483
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward IV 9 Apr 1483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 9th 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1483
    Event Place: Westminster Palace, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1492
    Event Place: Astley, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Astley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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