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King Edward V

(1470-1483), Reigned 1483

Sitter associated with 15 portraits
Edward V was the King of England from 9 April 1483 until his deposition two months later. His reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who succeeded him as Richard III. Along with his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Edward was one of the Princes in the Tower, who were never seen alive after being sent (ostensibly for their own safety) to the Tower of London. Richard III has been widely blamed for their deaths, though it is not certain that he was responsible for them. Along with Edward VIII and Lady Jane Grey, Edward V is one of only three post-1066 English monarchs never to have been crowned.

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King Edward V, possibly by William Faithorne - NPG D23809

King Edward V

possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23809

King Edward IV; fictitious portrait called King Edward V, probably by William Faithorne, published by  Sir Robert Peake - NPG D22808

King Edward IV; fictitious portrait called King Edward V

probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22808

King Edward V, after Unknown artist - NPG D23810

King Edward V

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23810

King Edward V, after Unknown artist - NPG D23811

King Edward V

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably 18th century
NPG D23811

The Sovereigns of England, part 2, by John Carwitham, printed and published by  Richard Caldwell, after  Unknown artist - NPG D34142

The Sovereigns of England, part 2

by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142

Possibly King Edward V, probably by Thomas Cook - NPG D9394

Possibly King Edward V

probably by Thomas Cook
line engraving, published 1788
NPG D9394

Possibly King Edward V, probably by Thomas Cook, after  Unknown artist - NPG D9399

Possibly King Edward V

probably by Thomas Cook, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1788
NPG D9399

The Princes in the Tower (Richard, Duke of York and Duke of Norfolk; King Edward V), by Samuel Cousins, published by  Fine Art Society Ltd, after  Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt - NPG D38019

The Princes in the Tower (Richard, Duke of York and Duke of Norfolk; King Edward V)

by Samuel Cousins, published by Fine Art Society Ltd, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint, published 16 March 1879 (1878)
NPG D38019

King Edward V, published by John Player & Sons, after  George Vertue - NPG D48127

King Edward V

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48127

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