Born: April 28, 1442. Birthplace: Rouen, Normandy. Zodiac Sign: Taurus. Died: April 9, 1483 (aged 40). Cause of Death: Unknown causes. King Edward IV of England was the ruler during the Wars of the Roses, which was an English civil conflict between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions. Edward became the king in 1461 after defeating the Lancastrian forces and deposing King Henry VI of England. Edward eventually abandoned his adviser, the Earl of Warwick, and went to Flanders to regain his vitality before returning to England. He regained the throne in 1471, following a series of successful battles after his return to the country. After this prolonged period of violence, Edward ruled for a decade of relative peace before passing away unexpectedly in 1483.