Edward V

noun

1. 1470–83, king of England 1483 (son of Edward IV).

Edward V

noun

1. Edward V1470?1483MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1470–?83, king of England in 1483; son of Edward IV. He was deposed by his uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard III), and is thought to have been murdered with his brother in the Tower of London

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For that of Edward V. all was ready, robes for the guests, provisions for the banquet.

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The 4th of May had been appointed for the coronation of Edward V.

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Next day there met the Parliament which should have witnessed the coronation of Edward V.

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Edward V as prince of Wales in 1471 flanked his arms with two scrolled ostrich feathers standing on large York roses.

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I believe "post conquestum" was also applied to Edward V.; but the records and deeds of his short reign are necessarily but few.

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