Coronation
Holds the title until July but is never crowned
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1483 in England
Explore 108 historical events and records for England in 1483.
Historical records for England in 1483
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April
Death of Edward IV
Edward IV names Richard as the Protector for his son Edward V. Death of Edward IV, from a chill caught during a fishing trip
Death of Richard III
Edward IV names Richard as the Protector for his son Edward V
Protector
Appointed Protector over the 12 year old Edward V by the late Edward IV
Succession
Leaves the crown to his 12 yr old son Edward Prince of Wales & names Richard protector
Succession
Leaves the crown to his 12 yr old son Edward. Appoints Richard of York as Protector because of his wifes unpopularity
Succession
Succeeds as King of England. Holds the title until July but is never crowned. Edward IV had appointed Richard of Gloucester as his Protector
Burial
Buried at St George's Chapel Windsor
Mobilization
Departs from York with a force of 600 to meet Earl Rivers at Northampton
Coronation
Richard III joins Lord Rivers who is escorting Edward V to London to be crowned
Arrest of Anthony Woodville
Rivers is arrested by Richard III on the advice of Buckingham
Arrest of Edward V
Richard travels to Stratford & returns with the heir, Edward Prince of Wales
Arrest of Richard Grey
Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey
Arrest of Richard Grey
Richard III arrests Edward Vs half brother Lord Richard Grey
Queen Dowager
Following Edward IVs sudden death, possibly from pneumonia, in April 1483, Elizabeth Woodville became Queen Dowager for 63 days as her young son, Edward V became king, with his uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, acting as Lord Protector
May
Coronation
Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation
Coronation
Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation
Arrest of Edward V
At Buckinghams suggestion Edward is kept in the Tower
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England
Sanctuary
Elizabeth Woodville refuses to retire as Queen Dowager
Sanctuary
While in sanctuary at Westminster refuses to reitre & become Queen Dowager
Siege of London
Richard enters London with the future Edward V as his captive. Elizabeth seeks sanctuary at Westminster
June
Alliance Writes a letter appealing to the Northern Nobles to and him in London
Writes a letter appealing to the Northern Nobles to join forces with him in London
Arrest of Thomas Rotherham
Has Rotherham arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower
Arrest of Thomas Stanley and John Morton
Has Stanley arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Morton arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower
Execution
Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower
Treason
Has Rotherham arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Hastings executed for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower
Treason
Has Stanley arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower. Has Morton arrested for treason during a meeting of the Council at the Tower
Arrest of Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Forces Elizabeth Woodville to surrender the Duke of York
Arrest of Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Has Edward Vs brother Richard Duke of York moved from the sanctuary of Westminster
Marriage
Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate
Abdication
The Bishop of Bath claims Edward V is illegitimate. The Bishop of Bath claims Edward IVs marriage to Elizabeth Woodville is invalid
Abdication
Parliament deposes Edward V
Death of Richard III
Richard III, the Lord Protector, has Grey executed for treason
Death of Richard Woodville
Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason
Execution
Richard III, the Lord Protector, has Grey executed for treason
Execution
Gloucester now moved to take the throne himself and on 25 June 1483 he had Elizabeth Woodvilles son and brother executed in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire
Execution
Richard III, as Lord Protector, has Lord Rivers executed for treason
Marriage
All of Elizabeth's children by Edward, including King Edward V, are declared illegitimate, and her brother-in-law, Richard III, accepts the crown.
Marriage
Elizabeth loses the title of Queen Mother and is referred to as Dame Elizabeth Grey.
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