7 Shortest Reigns in English History

Edward V (78 days)

King Edward V was the son of King Edward IV and was known as the “Elder of the Princes in the Tower.” Edward was never crowned and instead became a pawn in the power struggles won by his uncle, King Richard III. Their uncle, who claimed to be protecting them, led Edward and his younger brother, Richard, into the Tower of London. However, only 78 days after his father’s death, the young Edward was deposed. Soon after, he was seen for the last time in the Tower. What happened to the Princes in the Tower has remained a mystery.

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