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This Day in British History

Historical trivia, births, deaths, events, kings, queens, and all of the peculiar quirkiness that makes British history so much fun!

21 May, 1471

Henry VI killed at Tower of London

Henry's murder neatly coincided with the triumphant arrival in London of Edward of York (soon to become Edward IV)

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