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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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In May 22, 1455 The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses
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Battle of Northampton, on July 10, 1460: The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick ( the Kingmaker ) captured King Henry
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October 1460 the Act of Accord: Richard, Duke of York was named as successor to the throne, disinheriting Henry's six year old son Prince Edward
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March 4: Edward of York was declared King Edward IV in London
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King Edward IV reigned as King of England from March 4, 1461 - Oct 31, 1470 and April 11, 1471 - April 9, 1483
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3 October 1470, Readeption of Henry VI: Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England
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King Edward IV reigned as King of England from March 4, 1461 - Oct 31,1470 and April 11, 1471 - April 9, 1483
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Battle of Barnet -14 April: King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.
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Battle of Tewkesbury - May 4: 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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May 22, 1471: 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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The young prince ascended the throne as Edward V when his father died in 9th April 1483. Edward V was joined by his brother Prince Richard at the Tower of London to await his coronation
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April 9 1484: 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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Battle of Bosworth Field 22 August 1485: King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor
