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A portrait of Edward IV (1442-1483), King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of first half of his rule was marred by the violence associated with the Wars of the Roses, but he overcame the Lancastrian challenge to the throne at Tewkesbury in 1471 to reign in peace until his sudden death by natural causes.
Size: 3527px × 4200px
Location: London, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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