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Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales execution

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Edward was executed after the Battle of Tewkesbury.  The location here is where the battle took place but is not the precise location of his execution. 

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An 18th-century engraving of Edward.

Edward of Westminster (13 October 1453 – 4 May 1471), also known as Edward of Lancaster, was the only son of King Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. He was killed at the Battle of Tewkesbury, making him the only heir apparent to the English throne ever to die in battle.

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