History and chronology of Edward V in England

General

House York

Events

Abdication
Arrest
Assassination
Birth
Coronation
Marriage
Succession

Places

Bath
London
Tower London

Edward V History of England


1470	Birth
4th Nov London Birth of Edward IV, sanctuary in Westminster to Elizabeth Woodville & Edward IV
1483	Abdication
25th June London Parliament deposes Edward V
25th June Bath The Bishop of Bath claims Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville is invalid
25th June Bath The Bishop of Bath claims Edward V is illegitimate
1483	Arrest
London Edward is kept for the rest of his life in the Tower of London
London Taken to London after his father's death by Richard of Gloucester
1483	Assassination
Tower of London The " Princes in the Tower" are killed by Richard III
1483	Coronation
4th May London Richard III enters London with Edward V for his coronation
1483	Marriage
22nd June Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate
1483	Succession
9th April Edward IV had appointed Richard of Gloucester as his Protector
9th April Holds the title until July but is never crowned
9th April Succeeds as King of England