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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[King]] of [[England]] central to the [[Wars of the Roses]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[King]] of [[England]] central to the [[Wars of the Roses]]. He was the husband of [[Elizabeth Woodville]], brother of [[Richard III of England]] and [[George, Duke of Clarence]], and father of the so-called "[[Princes in the Tower]]". His elder "son" was known as the un-[[coronation|crowned]] "[[Edward V of England]]". After his unexpected death, his marriage to Elizabeth was ruled improper by Richard and his sons declared necessarily illegitimate. | ||
This ruse was necessary in order to maintain his house through his brother, since the truth was that he and Elizabeth had never produced a male heir. The person whom everyone believed was "Edward V" was in fact a serving wench called "[[Susan (The Kingmaker)|Susan]]" and her "brother" was really a girl called "[[Judith (The Kingmaker)|Judith]]". | This ruse was necessary in order to maintain his house through his brother, since the truth was that he and Elizabeth had never produced a male heir. The person whom everyone believed was "Edward V" was in fact a serving wench called "[[Susan (The Kingmaker)|Susan]]" and her "brother" was really a girl called "[[Judith (The Kingmaker)|Judith]]". | ||
Edward IV's eldest child was also called [[Elizabeth of York|Elizabeth]]. <!--This is a rare case of needing to violate T:NO RW in order to have a reasonable page name--> ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'') | Edward IV's eldest child was also called [[Elizabeth of York|Elizabeth]]. <!--This is a rare case of needing to violate T:NO RW in order to have a reasonable page name--> ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
*He has been portrayed by [[Julian Glover]] and [[Brian Protheroe]] in various BBC series. | *He has been portrayed by [[Julian Glover]] and [[Brian Protheroe]] in various BBC series. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edward 4 of England}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Edward 4 of England}} | ||
[[Category:English monarchs]] | [[Category:English monarchs]] | ||
[[Category:Human parents]] | [[Category:Human parents]] | ||
[[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | [[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 19 July 2015
Edward IV of England was a King of England central to the Wars of the Roses. He was the husband of Elizabeth Woodville, brother of Richard III of England and George, Duke of Clarence, and father of the so-called "Princes in the Tower". His elder "son" was known as the un-crowned "Edward V of England". After his unexpected death, his marriage to Elizabeth was ruled improper by Richard and his sons declared necessarily illegitimate.
This ruse was necessary in order to maintain his house through his brother, since the truth was that he and Elizabeth had never produced a male heir. The person whom everyone believed was "Edward V" was in fact a serving wench called "Susan" and her "brother" was really a girl called "Judith".
Edward IV's eldest child was also called Elizabeth. (AUDIO: The Kingmaker)
Behind the scenes
- He has been portrayed by Julian Glover and Brian Protheroe in various BBC series.
