Edward IV's Second Reign

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1471 (4th May)

Battle of Tewekesbury

Edward, supported by his brother, Richard of Gloucester, attacked Margaret of Anjou’s forces as they were leaving for Wales. The Lancastrians were defeated and Edward, Prince of Wales, was killed. Margaret of Anjou was captured.

1471 (June)

Henry Tudor, son of Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort, grandson of Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V, by her second marriage to Owen Tudor, the last remaining Lancastrian hope for the crown, fled to Brittany with his uncle, Jasper Tudor.

1471 (mid May)

Edward returned triumphant to London. It is believed that Henry was murdered in the Tower of London on the same day. Margaret was placed under house arrest.

1472 (10th April)

A daughter, Margaret, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at Windsor Castle.

1472 (12th July)

Edward’s brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester, married Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick.

1472 (11th December)

Edward’s daughter, Margaret, died.

1473 (17th August)

A son, Richard, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at the Dominican Friary, Shrewsbury.

1474 (28th May)

Edward’s son, Richard, was created Duke of York.

1475 (during)

Edward negotiated a peace with Scotland.

1475 (4th July)

Edward invaded France with a large army to support his Burgundian allies against France.

1475 (August)

Treaty of Picquigny

Having received no help from Burgundy Edward decided to negotiate a peace with France. This was a seven year peace treaty between Louis XI and Edward IV that agreed that Louis would pay a yearly sum of money to keep the English away from France. Louis also agreed to pay a ransom to free Margaret of Anjou.

1475 (2nd November)

A daughter, Anne, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at the Palace of Westminster.

1476 (during)

Edward began an affair with Jane Shore.

1477 (March)

A son, George, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at the Palace of Westminster.

1478 (15th January)

Edward’s son Richard, Duke of York aged four was married to Anne de Mowbray, Countess of Norfolk, aged five.

1478 (18th February)

Edward had his brother, George Duke of Clarence, tried for treason and executed.

1479 (March)

Edward’s son, George, died at Windsor Castle.

1479 (8th July)

Edward’s son, Edward, was created Earl of March.

1479 (14th August)

A daughter, Katherine, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at Eltham Palace, Kent.

1480 (1st August)

A treaty of perpetual peace was concluded between England and Burgundy.

1480 (20th November)

A daughter, Bridget, was born to Edward and Elizabeth Woodville at Eltham Palace, Kent.

1482 (23rd May)

Edward’s daughter, Mary, died at Greenwich Palace, Westminster.

1483 (Easter)

Edward became ill. He nominated his brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester to be regent for his young son Edward in the event of his death.

1483 (9th April)

Edward died at the Palace of Westminster. He was succeeded by his son, Edward V.