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1455 May 22, 1455:
The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses. -
1455 - 1460
There were constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI, his wife Margaret of Anjou and the Yorks forces led by Richard, Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick -
1455 - 1460
There were constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI, his wife Margaret of Anjou and the Yorks forces led by Richard, Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick -
1460
The Battle of Wakefield: 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 -
1460
King Henry VI again suffered a bout of madness and Richard Duke of York was again appointed Regent of England. -
1460
Battle of Northampton, on July 10, 1460: The Yorks army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker) captured King Henry -
1470-3 October 1470,
Redemption of Henry VI: Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England -
1471
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 -
1483
Easter: 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 -
1484 April 9 1484
Edward of Middle ages, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly, cause unknown -
1485Battle 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
