Edward IV of England Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later King Richard III of England), were married to Isabel Neville and Anne Neville. Both were daughters of Warwick by Anne Beauchamp and rival heirs to the considerable inheritance of their still-living mother, leading to a dispute between the brothers. In 1478 George was eventually found guilty of plotting against Edward, imprisoned in the Tower of London, and privately executed on 18 February 1478. According to a long-standing tradition, he was "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine". Edward did not face any further rebellions after his restoration, as the Lancastrian line had virtually been extinguished.
Hired armed cutter Duke of Clarence to leave, within limits, each other's fishing boats unmolested.) In July 1807 "Africaine" was awarded prize money for sundry fishing boats captured in May 1803. She shared the prize money with "Duke of Clarence". On 26 September 1804 "Duke of Clarence" left Portsmouth with a convoy for Guernsey. On 5 October 1804, the brig "Polante", arrived at Portsmouth. "Polante" had been sailing from Lisbon to "Charleburg" when "Duke of Clarence" detained her. "Lloyd's List" gave the brig's name as "Volante", and her destination as Cherbourg. On 27 October 1804 Lieutenant Harper was appointed to . His replacement was Lieutenant Nicholas