Who is said to have possibly ordered Henry’s death?
King Edward IV
Queen Elizabeth I
King Richard III
King Henry VIII
Answer
King Edward IV is said to have possibly ordered the death of Henry VI in order to secure his own reign. After Henry was deposed, Edward took the throne and began to consolidate his power. However, Henry was still alive, and many people still supported him. Edward may have feared that Henry would try to reclaim the throne, so he had him killed.
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