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King Edward IV Plantagenet 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Death Date: 9 Apr 1483

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

Father: Richard York

Mother: Cecily Neville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wayte

Children(s): Count Hampshire)

The story of King Edward IV Plantagenet began in 1442 in Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. King Edward IV Plantagenet married Elizabeth Wayte, and had children including Count Arthur Wayte Waite Plantagenet Illegitimate Son Of Henry Iv Sir Knight Of The Garter 1St Viscount Lisle Sheriff Of Hampshire. King Edward IV Plantagenet passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of King Edward IV Plantagenet began in 1442 in Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
  • King Edward IV Plantagenet married Elizabeth Wayte, and had children including Count Arthur Wayte Waite Plantagenet Illegitimate Son Of Henry Iv Sir Knight Of The Garter 1St Viscount Lisle Sheriff Of Hampshire.
  • King Edward IV Plantagenet passed away in 1483 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard York
1516–
Birth Location: England
RY
Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Birth Location: Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham, England
CN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wayte
1443–1492
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England
EW

Children(s)

Count Hampshire)
1460–1542
Birth Location: Calais, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
CH

King Plantagenet's Ancestors

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King Plantagenet
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
Richard Cornwall Plantagenet, 3rd Duke Of York
1516–
England
Cecily (de) Neville
1415–1495
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Plantagenet's Descendants

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King (Edward IV) Plantagenet (28 Apr 1442–9 Apr 1483) m. Elizabeth Wayte (1443–8 Jun 1492)
  1. 1. Count (Arthur Wayte (Waite) Plantagenet (Illegitimate son of Henry IV, Sir, Knight of The Garter, 1st Viscount Lisle, Sheriff of) Hampshire) 1460–1542 m. Elizabeth Grey 1470–1525
    1. 1. Frances ((Lady)) Plantagenet 1519–1658 m. John (Bassett) V 1519–1541
      1. 1. Arthur ((Sir)) Bassett 1536–1586 m. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585
        1. 1. Margaret Bassett 1567–1619 m. Richard (Duke) III 1567–1641

King Plantagenet's Timeline

2 Records

1442
28 Apr 1442
Birth of King Edward IV Plantagenet in Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1483
9 Apr 1483
Age 41
Death of King Edward IV Plantagenet in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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