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| | King Edward IV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | Edward was born on April 28, 1442, in Rouen, France, the eldest son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd duke of York. |
 | | Edward's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, a commoner, and his efforts to create a new nobility more amenable to his interests, angered the older nobles and alienated Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, who had been a power behind his throne. |
 | | Edward died on April 8, 1483, at Westminster and was succeeded by his son Edward V. "Edward IV," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 98 Encyclopedia. |
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