Birth of Edward IV4 November 1470
Birth of Edward IV, sanctuary in Westminster to Elizabeth Woodville & Edward IV
Historical person
Edward V Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward V, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.
9 records1470–14837 events3 places
Chronological biography
1470
1483
Arrest of Edward V1483
Taken to London after his fathers death by Richard of Gloucester. Edward is kept for the rest of his life in the Tower of London
Assassination of Edward V1483
The " Princes in the Tower" are killed by Richard III
Coronation9 April 1483
Holds the title until July but is never crowned
Succession9 April 1483
Succeeds as King of England. Holds the title until July but is never crowned. Edward IV had appointed Richard of Gloucester as his Protector
Coronation4 May 1483
Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation
Marriage22 June 1483
Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate
Abdication25 June 1483
The Bishop of Bath claims Edward V is illegitimate. The Bishop of Bath claims Edward IVs marriage to Elizabeth Woodville is invalid
Abdication25 June 1483
Parliament deposes Edward V
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.