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During the time period of May 22, 1455, The First Battle of St. Albans started the Civil war in England and it was called the Wars of Roses.
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In this period of wars there were constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI. His wife, Margaret of Anjou & the Yorkist forces led by Richard, Duke of York and Earl of Warwick.
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On this date, the Battle of Hampton on July 10, 1460. The yorkist army was under Richard Neville. Earl of Warwick (the kingmaker) captured King Henry.
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Again, Henry VI suffered about madness & Richard Duke of York was again appointed Regent of England.
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The Battle of Northampton was on July 10, 1460. The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick ( the Kingmaker ) captured King Henry.
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On March 4, 1461, Edward of York was declared Edward IV in London.
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Readeption of Henry VI. He was briefly restored to the throne of England.
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During this time, Prince Edward married Anne Neville, Warwicks's younger daughter.
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This was the death day of King Henry VI at the Tower of London. How he died was unknown, but was believed to be murdered.
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This day is a specail day. This is Easter. Edward felt ill during Easter 1483. He named his brother RIchard, Duke of Louchester as protector.
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This was the day that King Henry IV died at Westminster.
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On June 16, 1483, the coronation of Edward V was cancelled.
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This was when the Parliament declared the 2 little princes illegitimate & 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.
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On June 26, 1483 Richard, the Duke of Gloucester was declared King Richard III.
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During this time in the Wars of Roses, there was the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485. This was when King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor.
