The Second Parliament of Edward IV declares the marriage of the late king to Queen Elizabeth to be a nullity, their children to be illegitimate—thus unqualified to reign. The crown now passes to Richard III (r. 1483 – 1485).
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Lord Protector Richard of Northamptonshire, Duke of Gloucester (r. 1483 – 1485) assumes the throne as Richard III. The whereabouts of the uncrowned Edward V (r. 1483) are unknown.
Postscript: Richard’s reign was so cruel that he was the last king of the realm to be so named.
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 1:484-85.
Wars of the Roses – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses
Richard III of England – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses
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