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King Edward IV of York 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1442

Birth Location: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Death Date: 09 Apr 1483

Death Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: Richard York

Mother: Cecily Neville

Spouse(s): Queen Woodville

Children(s): Catherine Plantagenet

In 1442, King Edward IV of York entered the world in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, born to Richard Of York And Cecily Neville. King Edward IV of York married Queen Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Catherine De York Plantagenet. King Edward IV of York passed away in 1483 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1442, King Edward IV of York entered the world in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, born to Richard Of York And Cecily Neville.
  • King Edward IV of York married Queen Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Catherine De York Plantagenet.
  • King Edward IV of York passed away in 1483 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King York's Ancestors

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King York
1442–1483
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Parents
Richard of York
1411–1460
castle, Yorkshire, England
Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Raby Castle, Durham, England
Grandparents
Sir (Ralph Neville) KG
1364–1425
Durham, England
Joan (De Neville Beaufort (de) Ferrers)
1379–1440
Great-Grandparents
John KG
1329–1388
Maud Percy
1340–1379
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Neville
1291–1367
Alice Greystroke
1300–1374

King York's Descendants

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King (Edward IV of) York (28 Apr 1442–09 Apr 1483) m. Queen (Elizabeth) Woodville (03 Feb 1437–08 Jun 1492)
  1. 1. Catherine (de York) Plantagenet 1479–1527 m. Sir (William) Courtenay 1475–1509

King York's Timeline

2 Records

1442
28 Apr 1442
Birth of King Edward IV of York in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
1483
09 Apr 1483
Age 41
Death of King Edward IV of York in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1442
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1483
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England

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