Yorkist Kings of England
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward IV 4 March 1461 – 3 October 1470 11 April 1471–1483 |
28 April 1442 Rouen son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville |
Elizabeth Woodville Grafton Regis 1 May 1464 10 children |
9 April 1483 Westminster Palace age 40 |
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| Edward V 9 April–25 June 1483 |
2 November 1470 Westminster son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville |
unmarried | c. 1483 London age about 12 (traditionally: murdered) |
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| Richard III 26 June 1483–1485 |
2 October 1452 Fotheringhay Castle son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville |
Anne Neville Westminster Abbey 12 July 1472 1 son |
22 August 1485 Bosworth Field age 32 (killed in battle) |
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