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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
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The First Battle of St Albans was the start of the Civil War in England known as the War of the Roses.
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Richard took a strong position at Sandal castle and far out numbered the Lancastrian army. Unbelievably Richard left Sandal castle and was defeated by the Lancastrian army. Richard was killed in the battle. His son, Edward of York, now pressed his claim to the throne of England
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The Yorkish army captured King Henry
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King Edward VI was supposed to flee when Warwick's brother, John Neville changed to the Lancastrian.
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A rebellion led by Warwick and Clarence failed and they were forced to flee to France where they made an alliance with Margaret of Anjou
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King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.
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King Edward IV wins a decisive victory and the Lancastrian male line are virtually destroyed. Edward, Prince of Wales was one of those who were killed
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The death of King Henry VI at the Tower of London. The cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered.
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Edward fell ill during Easter 1483. He named his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester as Protector after his death and entrusted his young sons and little princes, Edward and Richard, to his care
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He died at Westminster
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The coronation of Edward V was cancelled
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Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly, cause unknown
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King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor.
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Richard was the last king of the Plantagenet family, who had ruled over England for more than three hundred years. Richard's defeat at Bosworth Field by Henry Tudor ended the Plantagenet dynasty and the War of the Roses and heralded the Tudor dynasty
