 The town rose in prominence under Edward's reign and was incorporated as a borough, and began sending representatives to Parliament.Edward set up the Council of Wales and the Marches in 1472, headquartering it at Ludlow, and sent his son Edward, Prince of Wales, to live there, as nominal (being only a young boy) head of the council.It was at Ludlow that the young prince heard the news of his father's death in 1483 and was himself proclaimed King Edward V of England.