Edward IV (1442-1483)
Apr 9 King of England (1461-70, 71-83), dies of unknown causes at 40
- Jun 13 William Hastings, English influential supporter of Edward VI, beheaded at the Tower of London by future Richard III (b. c. 1430) [1]
- Jun 25 Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, English noble and writer (translated Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers, possibly 1st book printed in English), beheaded on orders of future Richard III (b. c. 1440)
- Nov 2 Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English politician, beheaded at 49
Assassination
Car Crash
Hanging
Killed in Action
Plane Crash
Poisoning