Edward V

noun

1. 1470–83, king of England 1483 (son of Edward IV).

Edward V

noun

1. Edward V1470?1483MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1470–?83, king of England in 1483; son of Edward IV. He was deposed by his uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard III), and is thought to have been murdered with his brother in the Tower of London

Example Sentences

Since 1066, every British monarch except Edward V and Edward VII has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, the medieval church in London that is at the very heart of British culture.

From New York Times

The coronation of every monarch since then has taken place there, except for Edward V, who was never crowned, and Edward VIII, who abdicated before he could be.

From Reuters

The same applies to Alisha Espinosa as Edward V, the young heir to the throne, who needs to but does not bruise our hearts.

From New York Times

Fourteen Chicago police officers showed up before dawn on Dec. 4, 1969, at Hampton’s apartment, acting on the orders of Edward V. Hanrahan, the Cook County state’s attorney.

From New York Times

Edward V. Piccinich, the company’s chief operating officer, said he believed physically being in the office was essential for motivation and a feeling of shared purpose.

From New York Times