Noun
King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483)
Source: WordNetCharles Ross, Edward IV, (University of California Press, 1974), p. 27 The Duke of York landed in Chester some weeks later and made his way to London with much pomp. Source: Internet
Edward IV had deposed Henry VI, but there was little point in killing him as long as Henry's son remained alive, since this would merely have transferred the Lancastrian claim from a captive king to one who was at liberty. Source: Internet
Edward IV can be seen on the left, wearing a crown, Warwick on the right being pierced by a lance. Source: Internet
At the Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV crushed this last Lancastrian army. Source: Internet
Charles Ross, Edward IV, (University of California Press, 1974), 30. The simplest suggestion was that York acted rashly. Source: Internet
Clarence was imprisoned in the Tower of London and put on trial for treason against his brother Edward IV. Source: Internet