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Edward IV of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2087 words) |
 | Edward of York was born on April 28, 1442, at Rouen in France, the eldest son of Richard, Duke of York (a leading claimant to the throne of England) and Cecily Neville. |
| Edward strengthened his claim with a decisive victory at the Battle of Towton in the same year, in the course of which the Lancastrian army was virtually wiped out. |
| Although his son was quickly barred from the throne and succeeded by Richard of Gloucester, Edward IV's daughter, Elizabeth of York, later became the Queen consort of Henry VII of England. |
| Fathers Network My Son, Edward (1277 words) |
| Edward is affectionately known in the family as a water rat. |
| Thanks to my son I have learned that many of the things I passionately pursued before he came into my life are really pointless. |
| Edward has helped me understand which battles in parenting and professional life are important and which are futile. |
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