Duke Edward IV of England

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Battle_of_Barnet
gptkb:Battle_of_Towton
gptkbp:born April 28, 1442
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._George's_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle
gptkbp:children gptkb:Mary_of_York
gptkb:Cecily_of_York
gptkb:Edward_V_of_England
gptkb:Elizabeth_of_York
gptkb:Richard_of_Shrewsbury,_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Margaret_of_York
gptkb:Anne_of_York
gptkbp:died April 9, 1483
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Plantagenet
gptkbp:faction gptkb:Yorkists
gptkbp:father gptkb:Richard_Plantagenet,_3rd_Duke_of_York
gptkbp:finale_date June 28, 1461
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Edward IV of England
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Cecily_Neville
gptkbp:nickname The King Maker
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_VI_of_England
gptkbp:regnal_name gptkb:Edward_IV
gptkbp:reign_end 1483
gptkbp:reign_start 1461
gptkbp:significant_event Influence on the English monarchy
Diplomatic relations with France
Support for the arts and architecture
Crisis of succession after his death
Promotion of the English language
Legacy in English history
Conflict with the Lancastrians
Marriage to Elizabeth Woodville
Cultural patronage during his reign
Promotion of trade and economy
Military reforms during his reign
Restoration to the throne in 1471
Establishment of the Yorkist dynasty
Establishment of the royal court at Westminster
Influence on the development of English law
Role in the establishment of the Tudor dynasty
Death in 1483
Establishment of peace after the Wars of the Roses
Impact on the future of the English monarchy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Woodville
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edward_V_of_England
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_Vratislaus_I_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7