Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Her sisters made a series of advantageous unions, including that of Catherine Woodville to Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham; Anne Woodville to William, heir to Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex; and Eleanor Woodville with Anthony, heir to Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent. 1", "Guyart des Moulins, La Bible historiale", "Was Edward IV Illegitimate? Edward had several acknowledged illegitimate children; There are claims for many others, including Mary, second wife of Henry Harman of Ellam, and Isabel Mylbery (born circa 1470), who married John Tuchet, son of John Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley. Edward IV, also called (until 1459) Earl of March, (born April 28, 1442, Rouen, France—died April 9, 1483, Westminster, England), king of England from 1461 until October 1470 and again from April 1471 until his death in 1483. [10] In January 1454, 12 year old Edward rode beside his father when he entered London to attend the Great Council. IV. [7] In December 1483, Henry swore an oath to do so, which he duly carried out after his coronation in October 1485. [86], Despite this apparent resolution, the Yorkist cause continued well into the 16th century. Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset, held Warwick responsible for his father's death in 1455, while he had executed his elder brother in 1464; Warwick and Clarence quickly found themselves isolated by the new regime. Edward's parents had married largely for diplomatic reasons and to produce an heir. By the age of 17, the Earl of March was a political and military leader in his own right; after their defeat at the Battle of Ludford Bridge in 1459, his father and brother Edmund fled to Ireland, while the Earls of March, Salisbury and Warwick made their way to Calais. His close relationship with the London branch of the Medici Bank ended in its bankruptcy; in 1517, the Medicis were still seeking repayment of Edward's debts. [70], It is not known where or how Edward's library was stored, but it is recorded that he transferred volumes from the Great Wardrobe to Eltham Palace and that he had a yeoman "to kepe the king's bookes". In 1541, Henry VIII executed Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, daughter of the Duke of Clarence, while a number of attempts were made on the life of her son, Cardinal Reginald Pole, who died in 1558. Corrections? [3], However, the birth of Henry's son, Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, in October 1453 created a viable Lancastrian figurehead, and the 1450s was dominated by political conflict between the two factions. [40], Edward took refuge in Flanders, part of the Duchy of Burgundy, accompanied by a few hundred men, including his younger brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Anthony Woodville and William Hastings. [58] In his youth, Edward was a capable and charismatic military commander, who led from the front, but as he grew older, the energy noted by contemporaries became less apparent. Edward and Edmund were probably brought up at Ludlow Castle, in the Welsh Marches, where York was the dominant landowner. During the early years of his reign, from 1461 to 1470, Edward was chiefly concerned with putting down... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Cambridge Kontu" ve "9. Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470,[1] then again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. York Dükü", "7. Edward inherited the Yorkist claim when his father, Richard, Duke of York, died at the Battle of Wakefield in December 1460. [29] Historians generally accept the marriage was an impulsive decision, but differ on whether it was also a "calculated political move". [7] The Titulus Regius argued that since Edward had agreed to marry Lady Eleanor Talbot, his marriage to Elizabeth Woodville was void. Edward’s promiscuity enabled Richard of Gloucester, after his death, to question the validity of his marriage and so to ruin his sons. [43], Backed by wealthy Flemish merchants, in March 1471 Edward landed near Hull, close to his estates in Yorkshire. [82], Edward IV's eldest son, also named Edward, was made Prince of Wales when he was seven months old and given his own household at the age of three. [17], On 2 February 1461,[d] Edward won a hard-fought victory at Mortimer's Cross. Warwick responded by building an alliance with Edward's disaffected younger brother and heir, the Duke of Clarence, who held estates adjacent to the Neville heartland in the north. Edward I Edward II Edward III (to 1348) THE SECOND LEGAL SYSTEM: 1348 TO 1529 Edward III (from 1348) Richard II Henry IV Henry V Henry VI Edward IV Edward V Richard III Henry VII Henry VIII (to 1529) THE THIRD LEGAL SYSTEM: 1529 TO 1649 Henry VIII (from 1529) Edward VI Mary Philip and Mary Elizabeth James I Charles I THE FOURTH LEGAL SYSTEM He began a reorganization of the revenues from the crown estates, experimenting with methods of improving yields and promoting more efficient auditing under officials of the flexible royal household treasury instead of the unadaptable Exchequer. [36], In March 1470, Warwick and Clarence exploited a private feud to initiate a full-scale revolt; when it was defeated, the two fled to France in May 1470. This was followed by Henry's death a few days later; a contemporary chronicle claimed this was due to "melancholy," but it is generally assumed he was killed on Edward's orders. [38] With French support, Warwick landed in England on 9 September 1470 and announced his intention to restore Henry. He was also a friend and patron of the printer William Caxton, and his book collection became the foundation of the Old Royal Library, later one of the glories of the British Museum. [45], Edward entered London unopposed and took Henry prisoner; Warwick was defeated and killed at the Battle of Barnet on 14 April, while a second Lancastrian army was destroyed at the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May. [6] His youngest brother, who later became King Richard III, closely resembled their father. Warwick, in a countermove encouraged by Louis XI of France, seized Edward and made him a prisoner in July 1469. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. This was strengthened in 1447, when York became heir to the childless King Henry VI on the death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The Percys, traditional rivals of the Neville family in the North, fought for Lancaster at Towton; their titles and estates were confiscated and given to Warwick's brother John Neville. The first significant contingent to join was a group of 600 men under Sir William Parr and Sir James Harrington. [39] By now, the Yorkist regime was deeply unpopular and the Lancastrians rapidly assembled an army of over 30,000; when John Neville switched sides, Edward was forced into exile in Bruges. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-IV-king-of-England, The Home of the Royal Family - Biography of Edward IV, Edward IV - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). During the early years of his reign, from 1461 to 1470, Edward was chiefly concerned with putting down...…. [19], Estimates of the dead range from 9,000 to 20,000; figures are uncertain, as most of the mass graves were emptied or moved over the centuries, while corpses were generally stripped of clothing or armour before burial. Both Eleanor and Edward were dead, but Robert Stillington, Bishop of Bath and Wells, further claimed to have actually carried out the ceremony. He regained his freedom in October; Warwick fled to France, allied himself with the Lancastrians and with Louis, and invaded England in September 1470. [13] The Act of Accord agreed a compromise, whereby Henry remained king, but York and his descendants were designated his successors. Learn more about Edward IV’s life and reign in this article. [61], Although the economy recovered from the depression of 1450 to 1470, Edward's spending habitually exceeded income; on his death in 1483, the Crown had less than £1,200 in cash. He acquired fine clothes, jewels, and furnishings, as well as a collection of beautifully illuminated historical and literary manuscripts, many made specially for him by craftsmen in Bruges. [49], In 1475, Edward allied with Burgundy, and declared war on France. Edward was born on 28 April 1442 at Rouen in Normandy, eldest surviving son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville. [71][72] More than forty of his books survive intact from the 15th century, which suggests they were carefully stored, and are now included in the Royal Collection of manuscripts, held by the British Library. The most comprehensive modern biography was written by Charles Ross in 1974, who concluded that Edward's greatest apparent achievement – the peace and stability of his latter years – was squandered in short-term aggrandisement. Nevertheless, casualties among the Lancastrian nobility were enormous, and explains the enduring bitterness among those who survived. He was the tenth King of England of the House of Plantagenet and also asserted his grandfather's claim to the title King of France. [21] Henry VI remained at large for over a year, but was caught and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Aided by Charles of Burgundy, he and his brother, Richard, duke of Gloucester, returned to England in March 1471. Commercial treaties with France (1475), Burgundy (1468), and the Hanseatic League (1474) combined with external peace and growing internal order to revive trade strikingly after 1475, and this benefitted the customs duties and other revenues. During his reign, the realm was governed by a regency council because he never reached maturity. At Northampton in July, he commanded one of three divisions in a Yorkist victory that led to the capture of Henry VI. [41] The Duchy was ruled by Charles the Bold, husband of his sister Margaret; he provided minimal help, something Edward never forgot. "Henry IV (15 April 1367– 20 March 1413) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399–1413). The descendants of his seven sons and five daughters contested the throne for generations, climaxing in the Wars of the Roses (1455–85). Edward III, king of England from 1327 to 1377, who led England into the Hundred Years’ War with France. [69] In 1476, William Caxton established the first English printing press in the outbuildings of Westminster Abbey; on 18 November 1477, he produced Sayengis of the Philosophres, translated into English for Edward by Anthony Woodville. Edward chooses John Balliol to be the new King of Scotland: 1295: Model Parliament is summoned: 1295: John Balliol reneges on his allegiance to Edward and signs alliance with King Philip IV of France: 1296: Edward invades Scotland, defeats the Scots at Dunbar and deposes Balliol. Based in Ludlow Castle, he was supervised by his uncle, Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, who also acted as his regent for the Council of Wales and the Marches. [16] Unusually tall for the period at 6 feet 4 inches (193 centimetres), he was an impressive sight in armour, and took care to wear splendid clothes. [52], Edward's health began to fail, and he became subject to an increasing number of ailments; his physicians attributed this in part to a habitual use of emetics, which allowed him to gorge himself at meals, then return after vomiting to start again. As a young man Edward had been trustful and openhanded, but his experiences made him increasingly suspicious, leading him in 1478 to execute his brother George, duke of Clarence, who in former years had sided with Warwick against him. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Edward, however, was winning many friends (especially in London) by his comeliness and charm and was determined to assert his independence. The three men issued a 'remonstrance', listing alleged abuses by the Woodvilles and other advisors close to Edward. Hence the Treaty of Picquigny was made by which Edward agreed to withdraw from France in return for 75,000 gold crowns down and a pension of 50,000 gold crowns a year. [65][66], These included books for both entertainment and instruction, whose contents reveal his interests. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. In 1470, a revolt led by Warwick and Edward's brother George, Duke of Clarence, briefly re-installed Henry VI. [76], Edward had numerous mistresses, including Lady Eleanor Talbot and Elizabeth Lucy, possibly daughter of Thomas Waite (or Wayte), of Southampton. [42], The restored Lancastrian regime faced the same issue that dominated Henry's previous reign. Updates? [34], With Edward still in the north, the royal army was defeated by a Neville force at Edgecote Moor on 26 July 1469. Modern research has emphasized these administrative achievements of Edward IV, and contemporary and Tudor historians viewed his later years as a time of prosperity and success. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. After the battle, Edward was held in Middleham Castle; on 12 August, his father-in-law Richard Woodville and Richard's younger son, John Woodville, were executed at Kenilworth. On May 1, 1464, he secretly married a young widow, Elizabeth Woodville, of no great rank, offending Warwick and other Yorkist nobles who were planning to marry him to a French princess. [55], While the War of the Roses has been documented by numerous historians, Edward as an individual is less well known; 19th century historians like William Stubbs generally dismissed him as a bloodthirsty nonentity. [63], Edward's court was described by a visitor from Europe as "the most splendid ... in all Christendom". Fought on 29 March in the middle of a snowstorm, it was the bloodiest battle ever to take place on English soil, and ended in a decisive Yorkist victory. One contemporary attributed it to apoplexy brought on by excess, which fits with what is known of his physical habits. [64] He spent large amounts on expensive status symbols to show off his power and wealth as king of England, while his collecting habits show an eye for style and an interest in scholarship, particularly history. [9], Matters came to a head in August 1453 when Henry collapsed into a catatonic stupor on hearing news of the loss of Gascony, an English possession for over 300 years. [e] As Flemish merchants were the largest buyers of English wool, Edward was generally pro-Burgundian, although Duke Charles' reluctance to support him in 1471 impacted their relationship. [30] Others argue if this was his purpose, there were far better options available; all agree it had significant political implications that impacted the rest of Edward's reign. Concerned by this, Edward blocked a proposed marriage between Clarence and Warwick's eldest daughter Isabel. March (Ä°ngiltere-Galler Sınırı) Kontu", "5. He owed his throne largely to his cousin Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, who was in the first years of Edward’s reign the most powerful man in England. Surprised, Edward fled with a few faithful supporters to the Netherlands in October. Edward and his successors lost much of their leverage as a result. [9] English politics became dominated by the struggle between the Yorkists, and supporters of the House of Lancaster, or Lancastrians, notably the Duke of Somerset, William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Henry's wife, Margaret of Anjou. Edward became a trader himself, transporting goods in his own ships and those of foreign merchants. When his father was killed in December of that year, Edward gathered an army in Wales and defeated Henry’s supporters (called Lancastrians because of Henry’s descent from John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster). [11], In 1460, Edward crossed the English Channel with Warwick and Salisbury, and marched into London. Consolidating the regime initially took precedence, but John Neville's victory at the 1464 Battle of Hexham seemed to end the Lancastrian threat. Edward was the eldest surviving son of Richard, duke of York, by Cicely, daughter of Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland. Professor of Medieval History, University of Liverpool, 1967–80. York took over government, his chief supporters being Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, and his eldest son, Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick. Gradually Warwick lost all influence at court, and when he was negotiating an alliance with France, Edward humiliated him by revealing that he had already concluded an alliance (1467) with France’s enemy Burgundy. Omissions? [24], Although Edward preferred Burgundy as an ally, he allowed Warwick to negotiate a treaty with Louis XI of France; it included a suggested marriage between Edward and Anne of France or Bona of Savoy, daughter and sister-in-law of the French king respectively. [47] Many of the estates held by the brothers had been granted by Edward, who could also remove them, making them dependent on his favour. He was now able to revive the project of an invasion of France in concert with the Duke of Burgundy. Edward at this time showed little promise. Edward IV, king of England from 1461 until October 1470 and again from April 1471 until his death in 1483. [5][b] Edward and his siblings George, Duke of Clarence, and Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, were physically very similar, all three being tall and blonde, in contrast to York, who was short and dark. In 1485, he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field by Henry Tudor, who ruled as Henry VII, and married Edward IV's daughter, Elizabeth of York, thus uniting the two houses. In early 1470, Edward reinstated Henry Percy as Earl of Northumberland; John was compensated with the title Marquess of Montagu, but this was a significant demotion for a key supporter. He was a leading participant in the Yorkist-Lancastrian conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Nearly all the remaining Lancastrian leaders were killed on the field or executed afterward, and, after murdering Henry (May 21–22) and repelling an attack on London, Edward was secure for the remainder of his life. Other suggestions include pneumonia or malaria, although both were well-known and easy to describe. He was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. In 1478, his staff prepared the so-called 'Black Book', a comprehensive review of government finances, still in use a century later. The failure of attempts to reconcile former enemies like Somerset meant he was noticeably more ruthless after 1471, including the execution of his brother Clarence. Since 1996, excavations have uncovered over 50 skeletons from the battle; an analysis of their injuries shows the brutality of the contest, including extensive post-mortem mutilations. Edward IV of England was a king of England.He was born on April 28, 1442. [32], In 1467, Edward dismissed his Lord Chancellor, Warwick's brother George Neville, Archbishop of York. Albany switched sides and without siege equipment, the English army was forced to withdraw, with little to show for an expensive campaign, apart from the capture of Berwick Castle. Warwick remained in London, while York, Salisbury, and Edmund marched north to suppress another in Yorkshire; all three were killed following defeat at Wakefield on 30 December, leaving Edward as the new head of the Yorkist party. [59], One effect of this was that Parliament became increasingly reluctant to approve taxes for wars which Edward failed to prosecute, then used the funds instead to finance his household expenditures. King Edward IV is remembered by many for his role in the Wars of the Roses, the 30-year struggle between the Houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, and for his relationship with Elizabeth Woodville. After defeating Lancastrian armies at Mortimer's Cross and Towton in early 1461, he deposed King Henry VI and took the throne. [87], "Edward IV" redirects here. He was the first Yorkist King of England. Edward IV was born to Richard, Duke of York and Cicely Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmorland, on 28th April 1442 in Rouen, Normandy. [60] He invested heavily in business ventures with the City of London, which he used as an additional source of funding. His twelve-year-old son, Edward V, was never crowned, Gloucester becoming King Richard III in July. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. [25] In October 1464, Warwick was enraged to discover that on 1 May, Edward had secretly married Elizabeth Woodville, a widow with two sons, whose Lancastrian husband, John Grey of Groby, died at Towton. Shortly afterwards, Henry VI was found dead in the Tower of London. The battle was preceded by a meteorological phenomenon known as parhelion, or three suns, which he took as his emblem, the "Sun in splendour". [31], Unusually for the period, 12 of the new queen's siblings survived into adulthood, creating a large pool of competitors for offices and estates, as well as in the matrimony market. They focus on the lives of great rulers, including Julius Caesar,[67] historical chronicles,[68] and instructional and religious works. [83] The historical consensus is he and his brother Richard were killed, probably between July to September 1483; debate on who gave the orders, and why, continues, although their uncle Richard III was the beneficiary. Both he and his younger brother Edmund, Earl of Rutland, were born in Rouen, where their father served as governor of English lands in France until 1445, when he was replaced by Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset. At Tewkesbury, after some remarkable forced marches (one of more than 40 miles at a stretch), he caught up with her army on May 4. However, it soon became clear there was little support for Warwick or Clarence; Edward was released in September and resumed the throne. [18] However, this was offset by Warwick's defeat at the Second Battle of St Albans on 17 February, the Lancastrians regaining custody of Henry VI. The eldest son of Edward II and Isabella of France, Edward It was the forerunner of the council of Wales and the marches that subjugated the area to English rule. Edward's name appears alongside those of his father, Warwick and Salisbury in widely circulated manifestoes declaring their quarrel was only with Henry's evil counsellors. 9 Eylül 1483, Westminster, Londra, Ä°ngiltere) 1461–1470 döneminde birinci kez ve 1471–1483 döneminde ikinci kez olmak üzere Ä°ngiltere kralı.. Kraliyet tahtını eline geçirmeden önce "4. [8], In 1447, York was made chief governor of Ireland, although he did not take up the post until 1449. [22], Most of the nobility had either remained loyal to Henry or stayed neutral, forcing Edward to rely heavily on the Nevilles. Mental and physical frailties made him incapable of ruling and resulted in an internal struggle for control, made worse because the coalition that put him back on the throne consisted of bitter enemies. In 1482, Louis XI, in order to come to terms with the rulers of Burgundy, tacitly repudiated the Treaty of Picquigny and the annual tribute that it provided. Elizabeth's mother, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, came from the upper nobility, but her father, Richard Woodville, was a middle ranking provincial knight. This was done deliberately to contrast him with Henry, whose physical and mental frailties undermined his position. The death of Charles in 1477 led to the 1482 Treaty of Arras; Flanders, along with the lands known as the Burgundian Netherlands, became part of the Holy Roman Empire, and France acquired the rest. [51], In 1482, Edward backed an attempt to usurp the Scottish throne by Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, brother of James III of Scotland. [4][a], Allegations of illegitimacy were discounted at the time as politically inspired, and by later historians. [50] Edward received an immediate payment of 75,000 crowns, plus a yearly pension of 50,000 crowns, thus allowing him to recoup the costs of his army. Supporters were initially reluctant to commit; the key northern city of York opened its gates only when he claimed to be seeking the return of his dukedom, like Henry IV seventy years earlier. Under his rule, ownership of the Duchy of Lancaster was transferred to the Crown, where it remains today. By Elizabeth Woodville he had seven children who survived him: two sons, Edward (afterward Edward V) and Richard, duke of York, who were probably murdered in the Tower of London in August 1483, and five daughters, of whom the eldest, Elizabeth, married Henry VII. Edward (d. 28 Nisan 1442, Rouen, Normandiya, (günümüzde Fransa) - ö. Edward’s family belonged to the House of Plantagenet, and … Grace Plantagenet, recorded as attending the funeral of Elizabeth Woodville in 1492; This page was last edited on 4 April 2021, at 08:08. Edward fled to Flanders, where he gathered support and invaded England in March 1471; after victories at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury, he resumed the throne. Edward was crowned as King Edward IV in London on June 28, 1461. This was not the case with property acquired through marriage and explains the importance of this dispute. In 1475 he invaded France with the largest army, it was said, that had ever left England, but he found the Duke of Burgundy very ill-prepared and the French formidable and willing to buy him out. Edward's Privy Council told him with unusual frankness, "she was no wife for a prince such as himself, for she was not the daughter of a duke or earl. Edward contemplated a fresh invasion of France, but before it could be carried out he fell ill and died at the age of only 40. Edward was the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, and England's first monarch to be raised as a Protestant. Edward was born on 28 April 1442 at Rouen in France, the son of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York. They returned to London, where they assembled an army to remove these 'evil councillors' and establish good government. The most famous are the pretenders Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck but Yorkist challengers remained a concern for Henry VII and his son. He died on 9 April 1483 and was buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was the King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. His mother was Queen Eleanor of Provence and his father was King Henry III of England.As a younger man, Edward fought against Simon de Montfort in defence of his father's crown. [3] Both his parents were direct descendants of King Edward III, giving Edward a potential claim to the throne. "[28], The marriage was certainly unwise and unusual, although not unheard of; Henry VI's mother, Catherine of Valois, married her chamberlain, Owen Tudor, while Edward's grandson Henry VIII created the Church of England to marry Anne Boleyn. There he won another crushing victory. [54], The cause of Edward's death is uncertain; allegations of poison were common in an era when lack of medical knowledge meant death often had no obvious explanation. [62], Economics was closely linked to foreign policy; Edward's reign was dominated by the three sided diplomatic contest between England, France, and Burgundy, with two of the three seeking to ally against the third. Edward I (17 June 1239–7 July 1307), also Longshanks (meaning 'long legs') and the Hammer of the Scots, was a Plantagenet King of England.He became king on 21 November 1272, until his death in 1307. He rebuilt St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and collected illuminated Flemish manuscripts. "Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. By all accounts, Elizabeth possessed considerable charm of person and intellect, while Edward was used to getting what he wanted. His father was descended from two sons of the 14th-century king Edward III and, in the 1450s, led a revolt against Henry VI; in 1460, Richard’s supporters declared him Henry’s successor. Edward’s sister Margaret was married in July 1468 with great pomp to Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy, and the brothers-in-law planned a joint invasion of France. [14], The implications of removing the legally accepted heir to the throne created substantial opposition to the Yorkist administration; in late 1460, Edward was given his first independent command and sent to deal with a Lancastrian insurgency in Wales. 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