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Houses and kings involved in the wars of the roses

  • House of Lancaster
    1422

    House of Lancaster

    Henry VI becomes king at 9 months old.
  • House of Lancaster
    1453

    House of Lancaster

    Henry VI suffers a mental breakdown
  • House of Lancaster vs. House of York
    1455

    House of Lancaster vs. House of York

    Henry VI vs. Yorkists: Wars of the Roses begin (Battle of St. Albans)
  • House of York
    1460

    House of York

    Richard, Duke of York killed (Battle of Wakefield)
  • House of York
    1461

    House of York

    Edward IV defeats Lancastrians (Battle of Towton) and takes throne
  • House of Lancaster
    1470

    House of Lancaster

    Henry VI briefly restored to throne
  • York vs. Lancaster
    1471

    York vs. Lancaster

    Edward IV vs. Lancastrians: Edward IV regains throne; Prince Edward of Lancaster killed
  • House of York
    1483

    House of York

    Edward V → Richard III: Edward IV dies; Edward V becomes king, but is deposed by Richard III
  • House of York
    1483

    House of York

    Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: Princes in the Tower disappear
  • House of Tudor
    1485

    House of Tudor

    Henry VII defeats Richard III: Battle of Bosworth Field: Richard III is killed, Henry Tudor takes throne
  • House of Tudor
    1486

    House of Tudor

    Henry VII Elizabeth of York: Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York, uniting houses