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The first battle of the Wars of the Roses
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There were constant clashes between the Yorkists and the Lancasterians during this time.
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Yorkists under Richard Neville defeat and capture King Henry
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Richard becomes king disinhearting young Prince Edaward
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Richard takes a strong position at Sandal castle and then leaves for head on battle against a larger Lancastirian army. This was the first Yorkist loss in the Wars.
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Edaward of York is declared King Edward IV
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Forced to flee when John Neville joins Lancaster
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King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed
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A large victory for Yorkists as virtuall y all Lancansterian male line is destroyed
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King Henry VI dies in the tower of London of an unknown cause but is suspected to have been murdered
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King Edaward IV dies and names his brother Richard heir.
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Edward's sons are declared illigitimate heirs to the throne and Richard becomes King Richard III
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Richard III's son dies unexpectidly
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Richard III lost to Henry Tudor leading the Lancaster forces
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The defeat of Richard III hailed the Tudor rise to power
