The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses
The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses
Period: Jun 11, 1455 to Mar 11, 1460
There were constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI, his wife Margaret of Anjou and the Yorkist forces led by Richard, Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick
May 18, 1460
The Battle of Wakefield: Richard took a strong position at Sandal castle and far out numbered the Lancastrian army
Oct 14, 1460
the Act of Accord: Richard, Duke of York was named as successor to the throne,
Mar 4, 1461
Edward of York was declared King Edward IV in London
Mar 11, 1471
King Edward IV lands with an invasion force in England
May 13, 1471
King Henry VI is imprisoned in the Tower of London
May 22, 1471
The death of King Henry VI at the Tower of London
Apr 9, 1483
King Edward IV died
Apr 9, 1483
Edward V was joined by his brother Prince Richard at the Tower of London to await his coronation
Jun 16, 1483
The coronation of Edward V was cancelled
Jun 25, 1483
Parliament declared the two little princes illegitimate and, as next in line to the throne,
Apr 9, 1484
Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly
Nov 29, 1485
Richard was the last king of the Plantagenet family, who had ruled over England for more than three hundred years.
