Edward V York, King of England

  General Notes:

Edward V (1470-83), king of England, son of Edward IV, was born at Westminster, and succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen. The story of his life is brief and tragic. While on his way to London, his father’s brother Richard, duke of Gloucester, obtained possession of his person at Northampton, and brought him to the capital (May 1483). Toward the end of the same month Richard was appointed protector of the kingdom. In June the young duke of York, Edward V’s brother, also fell into his hands. The two hapless boys were then removed to the Tower, and were never more heard of. In 1674 some bones were discovered below the stairs which led to the White Tower chapel, and were reinterred as the remains of the two Princes in Westminster Abbey. [World Wide Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1935]

  Noted events in his life were:

• Title: King of England, 1483.