Death of Edward IV
Death of Edward IV
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1472 in England
Explore 13 historical events and records for England in 1472.
Historical records for England in 1472
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April
May
Battle of Tewkesbury
Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury
July
Marriage
Confirms Richards title to Warwicks north possessions. Confirms Richards & share of the Beauchamp estates
Marriage
Marries Anne Neville, younger daughter of Warwick & widow of Edward Prince of Wales
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of St Andrews, 1st Archbishop of St Andrews
Arrest of George Neville
Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais
Exile of George Neville
Exiled by Edward IV to Hammes near Calais. Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais
Exile of Jasper Tudor
Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury
Marriage
Margaret marries Thomas Stanley, the Lord High Constable and King of Mann. Margarets marriage to Stanley enabled her to return to the court of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville
Marriage
Marries Richard 3rd Duke of Gloucester, the future Richard III, Anne becomes Duchess of Gloucester
Peerage
Created Earl of Salisbury by Edward IV
Peerage
Created Earl of Warwick, 17th, by Edward IV
Peerage
Marries Richard 3rd Duke of Gloucester, the future Richard III, Anne becomes Duchess of Gloucester
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