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Coronation

England · House / House of York. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1461–1483Date range
4Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1461

Edward IV4 March 1461

Westminster Abbey · House / House of York

Crowned King after the Battle of Towton & founds the House of York, 1461-85

Richard III1461

Westminster Abbey · House / House of York

Returns to England to witness the coronation of his brother Edward IV

1465

Elizabeth Woodville26 May 1465

Westminster Abbey · House / House of York

Crowned Queen of England

1483

Edward V9 April 1483

House / House of York

Holds the title until July but is never crowned

Richard III29 April 1483

Northampton · House / House of York

Richard III joins Lord Rivers who is escorting Edward V to London to be crowned

Edward V4 May 1483

London · House / House of York

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

Richard III4 May 1483

London · House / House of York

Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation

Richard III6 July 1483

Westminster Abbey · House / House of York

Crowned in Westminster by Cardinal Bourchier

Names involved

Edward IVEdward VElizabeth WoodvilleRichard III

Provenance

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