Edward V of England

About Edward V of England

Edward V of England was a pivotal, albeit brief, figure in English royal politics, reigning as king for only 59 days in 1483 before his deposition and presumed murder. As the son of Edward IV, his accession marked the culmination of the Yorkist claim to the throne, a key moment in the broader conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Despite his extremely short reign and tragic end, the Pantheon project ranks him highly, placing him at #340 among the most historically important figures globally due to his role in the transition of power to the Tudors.

His historical importance stands in stark contrast to his modern digital visibility. Edward V garnered only 92K Wikipedia pageviews in 2025, resulting in an Attention Gap ratio of -5x, meaning he receives five times less attention than his historical rank would predict. For comparison, the contemporary politician Hassanal Bolkiah, despite a lower importance rank of #450, commanded 1.1 million views in the same year. Furthermore, interest in the young king appears to be waning, indicated by a steep -73.1% year-over-year decline in pageviews and a -11% drop in momentum between the first and third quarters of 2025.