10 April 1472Death of Edward IVEdward IV
Death of Edward IV
Historical records for England in 1472, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Edward IV
Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury
Confirms Richards title to Warwicks north possessions. Confirms Richards & share of the Beauchamp estates
Marries Anne Neville, younger daughter of Warwick & widow of Edward Prince of Wales
Appointed Archbishop of St Andrews, 1st Archbishop of St Andrews
Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais
Exiled by Edward IV to Hammes near Calais. Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais
Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury
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
Marries Richard 3rd Duke of Gloucester, the future Richard III, Anne becomes Duchess of Gloucester
Created Earl of Salisbury by Edward IV
Created Earl of Warwick, 17th, by Edward IV
Marries Richard 3rd Duke of Gloucester, the future Richard III, Anne becomes Duchess of Gloucester
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