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Wars of the Roses

  • May 22, 1455

    1455

    1455
    The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of Roses
  • Jan 1, 1460

    1460

    1460
    Constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI, his wife marget of Anjou and the Yorkist forces led by Richard.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    King Henry

    King Henry
    King Henry VI again suffered a bout of madness and Richard Duke of York was again appointed Regent of England.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    1460

    The battle of Wakefield: Richard took a strong position at Sandal Castle and for out numbered the Lancastrian army.
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northhampton

    Battle of Northhampton
    Battle of Northampton. The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick captured King Henry.
  • Oct 1, 1460

    1460

    1460
    The act of accord Richard, Duke of York was named as succerssor to the throne, disinheriting Henry's six year old so Prince Edward.
  • Mar 4, 1461

    March 4

    Edward of York was declaredKing Edward IV in London.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    1470

    The French support an English invasion led by Margaret, Warwick and Clarence.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    1470

    King Edward IV was forced to flee when Warwick's brother, John Neville changed to the Lancastrian side.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    French

    The French Support an English Invasion led by Margaret, Warwick and Clarence.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    1470

    A rebellion led by Warwick and Clarence failed and they were forced to flee France where they made an Alliance with Margeret of Anjou.
  • Mar 1, 1470

    King Edward

    King Edward IW was forced to flee when Warwicks brother, John Neville changed to the Lancastrian side.
  • Oct 3, 1470

    October 3

    Readeption of Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England.
  • Dec 1, 1470

    1470

    Prince Edward was married to Anne Neville, Warwick's younger Daughter.
  • Mar 1, 1471

    March

    King Edward IV lands with an invasion force in England.
  • Apr 14, 1471

    1471

    King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.