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Also Known As	Earl of March
Born	April 28, 1442 • Rouen • France
Died	April 9, 1483 (aged 40) • England
Title / Office	king (1471-1483), England • king (1461-1470), England
Political Affiliation	house of York
House / Dynasty	house of Plantagenet • house of York
Notable Family Members	spouse Elizabeth Woodville • father Richard, 3rd Duke of York • father Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York • son Edward V • brother George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence • brother Richard III
Role In	Battle of Barnet • Battle of Tewkesbury • Battle of Towton • Wars of the Roses

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