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To: beaversmom

He looked very similar to his maternal grandfather, Edward 4, who was about 6 foot 3 or 5, depending on what you read. He also went to seed quickly, indulging in booze and women and overeating and died early, leaving his brother to clean up his mess.


2 posted on 01/28/2018 9:47:41 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

Richard, Duke of Gloucester certainly cleaned up Edward IV’s mess by declaring his children bastards, naming himself King Richard III, and murdering his two nephews, Richard, Duke of York, and Edward V.


10 posted on 01/28/2018 10:01:09 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: miss marmelstein
There were also rumors that Edward IV was illegitimate. "Blackadder" star Tony Robinson did a documentary in 2004 on the claim. It was titled: "Britain's Real Monarch."

The alleged real King was a man who was living in Australia...Mike Hastings.

Here's a link to an article reporting his death, as well as info regarding the claims:

Real King of England dies in Australia – the true royal lineage which would have changed British history

15 posted on 01/28/2018 10:09:36 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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