King Edward V
(1470-1483), Reigned 1483Sitter 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.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, 1597-1618
NPG 4980(11)
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23809
King Edward IV, King Edward V, King Richard III
by Jodocus Hondius
line engraving, 1610
NPG D23857
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 IV; King Edward V; King Richard III
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34138
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23810
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably 18th century
NPG D23811
by Grignion
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23941
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1732
NPG D23808
probably by Thomas Cook
line engraving, published 1788
NPG D9394
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
mezzotint, published 16 March 1879 (1878)
NPG D38019
published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48127
Related People
- Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy (aunt)
- King Edward IV (father)
- Elizabeth Woodville (mother)
- Elizabeth of York (sister)
- King Richard III (uncle)
- Richard, Duke of York and Duke of Norfolk (brother)
- Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers (grandfather)
- Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (grandfather)
- Cecily (née Neville), Duchess of York (grandmother)
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