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What happened?
- York's forces outnumbered the King's by 1000 but this was a disadvantage in the small, cramped town
- York's forces were subject to intense arrow fire and their morale was on the verge of breaking Who won?
- Yorkists (because Warwick launched a flank attack through the gardens) What happened afterwards?
- Many English citizens were now aware of the weak King who wanted peace not war
- Uneasy peace fell over the country -
What happened?
- The Lancastrian forces had double the amount of soldiers than the Yorkists Who won?
- The Yorkists What happened afterwards?
- Margaret, who had been watching, managed to escape -
What happened?
- Yorkists had a smaller number but were tipped to win because they had professional soldiers
- But the soldiers went to the King's side!!! Who won?
- The Lancastrians What happened afterwards?
- York managed to escape to Ireland
- Warwick went to Calais -
What happened?
- Yorkists had good strategies for defense
- Lancastrians suffered from treachery when Lord Grey switched sides Who won?
- Yorkists What happened afterwards?
- Henry V1 was taken prisoner by York
- York claimed the throne -
What happened?
- Yorkists were heavily outnumbered Who won?
- Lancastrians What happened afterwards?
- York was killed in battle and his head was placed on a spike, with a paper crown placed on top, to mock his success -
What happened?
- It was winter, both sides were disadvantaged in the cold weather Who won?
- Yorkists -
What happened?
- The Lancastrians attacked before the Yorkists were properly ready Who won?
- Lancastrians -
What happened?
- This was a smaller engagement before the Towton battle
- Yorkists got more soldiers during the battle Who won?
- Yorkists -
What happened?
- Yorkists attacked Lancastrians in a snow storm up a hill (Yorkists had the advantage of the snow/wind direction) Who won?
- Yorkists What happened afterwards?
- Edward IV was crowned King two months later -
The Yorkists had the most advantages (professional soldiers, good defense strategies, strong leaders, good safehavens, high wealth) and the Lancastrians only had the King as their strong point.
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