15 Events of Wars of the Roses

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1455 to Aug 22, 1485

    Wars of the Roses

  • May 22, 1455

    The First Battle

    The First Battle
    The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northampton

    The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker) captured King Henry
  • Mar 4, 1461

    Edward of York

    Edward of York was declared King Edward IV in London
  • Mar 4, 1461

    King Edward IV

    King Edward IV
    King Edward IV reigned as King of England from March 4, 1461 - Oct 31,1470 and April 11, 1471 - April 9, 1483
  • Oct 3, 1470

    Readeption of Henry VI

    Readeption of Henry VI: Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England
  • Apr 14, 1471

    King Edward VI

    King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed
  • May 4, 1471

    Battle of Tewkesbury

    King Edward IV wins a decisive victory and Lancastrian male line are virtually destroyed. Edward, Prince of Wales was one of those who were killed
  • May 22, 1471

    Death of King Edward VI

    The death of King Edward VI at the Tower of London. The cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered.
  • Apr 9, 1483

    Death of King Edward IV

    King Edward IV died on April 9, 1483 at Westminster
  • Apr 9, 1483

    Coronation of Prince Richard

    The young prince ascended the throne as Edward V when his father died in 9th April 1483. Edward V was joined by his brother Prince Richard at the Tower of London to await his coronation
  • Jun 16, 1483

    Edward V

    Edward V
    The coronation of Edward V was cancelled
  • Jun 25, 1483

    Parliment

    June 25 1483: Parliament declared the two little princes illegitimate and, as next in line to the throne, their uncle and Protector, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was declared the true King. The two little Princes in the Tower were never seen again
  • Jun 26, 1483

    Richard

    June 26 1483: Richard, Duke of Gloucester was declared King Richard III
  • Apr 9, 1484

    Edward of Middleham

    Edward of Middleham
    April 9 1484: Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly, cause unknown
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth

    Battle of Bosworth
    Battle of Bosworth Field 22 August 1485: King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor