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															Edward IV
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															Edward belonged to the House of York. He first took the throne in 1461, but was removed briefly in 1470 by Lancastrian supporters. A year later he was restored. During the rest of his reign, which lasted until his unexpected death in 1483, he tried to restore order to the kingdom and was a popular king.
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