Wars of the Roses

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  • May 22, 1455

    First battle of St. Albans

    First battle of St. Albans
    The first battle starting a civil war in England and it was called the wars of the roses. http://www.researchhistory.org/2011/05/22/may-22-1455the-war-of-the-roses/
  • Mar 8, 1460

    King henry suffered

    No exact date King Henry VI suffered madness and Richard Duke was again appointed regent of England.
  • Mar 8, 1460

    Battle of Wakefield

    Battle of Wakefield
    No exact date Richard had a strong position and also out numbered the lancastrian army buy they still defeated him. He was killed so his son, Edward of York, Holds the throne now. http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/wakefield.htm
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northampton

    Battle of Northampton
    The yorkist army, by Richard Neville, Captured King Henry. http://www.bfdc.co.uk/2005/trooping_the_colour/the_battle_of_northampton.html
  • Mar 4, 1461

    claims the throne

    claims the throne
    Edward of York was declared king IV of England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_IV_of_England
  • Mar 11, 1470

    A rebellion, no exact date

    A rebellion led by two people, Warwick and Clarence failed and they were forced to leave france where the two made an alliance with Margaret of Anjou.
  • Mar 11, 1470

    Edward forced to flee, No exact date

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

    Restored to the throne

    Henry VI was restored to the throne of England.
  • Mar 11, 1471

    Launches invasion

    King edward lands with a invasion foce in England.
  • Mar 11, 1471

    Imprisoned, no exact date

    King Henry VI is put and imprisoned in the tower of London
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Battle of Barnet

    King Edward IV wins the battle of barnet and Warwick is killed.
  • May 4, 1471

    Battle of Tewkesbury

    King Edward IV wins the battle, but Edward of wales was one of the ones that were killled.
  • May 22, 1471

    King Henry VI dies

    KIng Henry VI dies in the London tower, his death is unknown, but people think that he was murdered
  • Apr 9, 1483

    King Edward IV dies

    King Edward IV dies.
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth Field

    King Richard III was killed and his army was defeated by the Lacastrian forces led by Henry Tudor.