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Edward IV of England

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Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. A member of the House of York, he was a central figure in the Wars of the Roses, the series of civil wars fought between Yorkist and Lancastrian factions between 1455 and 1487.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 2
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Birth Year
1442 1
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1. Edward IV of England (Wikipedia)
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  • Edward IV of England: Gender
    Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, then again from 11 April 1471 until he died in 1483.
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Edward IV (28 April 1442-9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, then again from 11 April 1471 until he died in 1483. A member of the House of York, he was a central figure in the
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 28 April 1442; died 9 April 1483 (aged 40)
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2. Wikidata: Edward IV of England
Wikidata Q160341, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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