List of Heirs To The English Throne - 1399 To 1485

1399 To 1485

Heir Status Relationship to Monarch Became heir Reason Ceased to be heir Reason Next in succession Monarch
Henry, Prince of Wales Heir apparent eldest son 30 September 1399 father became king 20 March 1413 became king Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence 1399-1413, younger brother Henry IV
Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence Heir presumptive younger brother 20 March 1413 brother became king 22 March 1421 died John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford 1413-1421, younger brother Henry V
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford Heir presumptive younger brother 22 March 1421 brother died 6 December 1421 son born to king Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester 1413-1421, younger brother
Henry, Duke of Cornwall Heir apparent eldest son 6 December 1421 born 31 August 1422 became king John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford 1421-1422, uncle
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford Heir presumptive uncle 31 August 1422 nephew became king 14 September 1435 died Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester 1422-1435, younger brother Henry VI
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester Heir presumptive uncle 14 September 1435 elder brother died 23 February 1447 died uncertain
uncertain
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales Heir apparent eldest son 13 October 1453 born 4 March 1461
king deposed uncertain
Richard, Duke of York Heir apparent 3rd cousin +1 25 October 1460 Act of Accord 30 December 1460 died Edward, Earl of March 1460, son
Edward, Duke of York Heir apparent 3rd cousin +2 30 December 1460 father died 4 March 1461 became king George 1460-1461, brother
George, Duke of Clarence Heir presumptive younger brother 4 March 1461 brother became king 12 March 1470 fled after failed rebellion Richard, Duke of Gloucester 1461-1466, younger brother Edward IV
uncertain
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales Heir apparent eldest son 31 October 1470 father restored as king 4 May 1471 died George, Duke of Clarence Henry VI
Edward, Prince of Wales Heir apparent eldest son 11 April 1471 father restored 9 April 1483 became king George, Duke of Clarence 1471-1473, uncle Edward IV
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York 1473-1483, younger brother
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York Heir presumptive younger brother 9 April 1483 brother became king 22 June 1483 declared illegitimate Richard, Duke of Gloucester 1483, uncle Edward V
Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales Heir apparent eldest son 22 June 1483 father became king 9 April 1484 died Edward, Earl of Warwick Richard III
Edward, Earl of Warwick Heir presumptive nephew 9 April 1484 royal edict March 1485 removed from succession Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln Heir presumptive nephew March 1485 royal edict 22 August 1485 king killed Edmund de la Pole

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