Kings and Queens Norman Angevin Plantagenet Lancaster York Introduction Edward IV Edward V Richard III Tudor Stuart Hanover Saxe-Coburg Gotha Windsor Scotland

The House of York Edward IV was made king in 1461 when the nobles on the side of York defeated those supporting Henry VI and Lancaster. Edward left a 12-year-old son, Edward V, but the boy was never crowned - he and his brother disappeared. Their uncle became Richard III. After only three years Henry Tudor claimed the throne. He defeated Richard at Bosworth in 1485. The coat of arms of Edward IV   Previous: Back Book: Kings and Queens Section: York Chapter: Introduction