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标 题: The Yorkists--EDWARD V
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年04月06日18:37:34 星期天), 站内信件
EDWARD V (r. April-June 1483)
Edward V was a minor, and his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was made Pr
otector. Richard had been loyal throughout to his brother Edward IV includin
g the events of 1470-71, Edward's exile and their brother's rebellion (the D
uke of Clarence, who was executed in 1478 by drowning, reputedly in a barrel
of Malmsey wine). However, he was suspicious of the Woodville faction, poss
ibly believing they were the cause of Clarence's death. In response to an at
tempt by Elizabeth Woodville to take power, Richard and Edward V entered Lon
don in May, with Edward's coronation fixed for 22 June. However, in mid-June
Richard assumed the throne as Richard III (reigned 1483-85). Edward V and h
is younger brother Richard were declared illegitimate, taken to the Royal ap
artments at the Tower of London (then a Royal residence) and never seen agai
n. (Skeletons, allegedly theirs, found there in 1674 were later buried in We
stminster Abbey.)
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To fly we must embrace each other.
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