The war of roses (Hannah's)

  • Period: Mar 1, 1455 to Mar 1, 1460

    1455-1460

    There were constant clahes between the lancastrian faction of king henry VI, his wife Margaret of Anjou and the yorkist force led by Richard, duke of york and the Earl of Warwick
  • May 22, 1455

    1455

    The first battle of St.albans was thr start of Civil war in england called the wars of the roses.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    1460

    The battle of hampton, on july 10th, 1460: the yorkist army under richard neville, earl of warwick (the kingmaker) captured king henry
  • Mar 1, 1460

    1460

    King henry VI again siffered about of madness and richard (duke of york) was agin appointed regent of england
  • Oct 1, 1460

    1460

    October, 1460 the act of accord: richard, duke of york was anmed as succesor to the throne, disinherting henry's six year old prince edward.
  • Mar 4, 1461

    1461

    March 4th, Edward of York was declared king edward IV in London
  • Jan 1, 1470

    1470

    A rebillion led by warwick and clarence failed and they were forced to flee to france where they made an alliance with margaret of anju
  • Jan 1, 1470

    1470

    King Edward IV was forced to flee when warwicks brother, John Neville changed to the lancastrian side
  • Mar 11, 1470

    1470

    Prince Edward was married to Anne Neville, Warwicks younger daughter.
  • Mar 11, 1471

    1471

    March=King Edward IV lands with an invasion force in england
  • Mar 11, 1471

    1471

    1471
    Battle of tewkesburg=May 4th: King Edward IV wins the battle of warwicks
  • Mar 11, 1471

    1471

    1471
    King henry is imprisioned in the tower of london
  • May 22, 1471

    1471

    1471
    The Death of Henry VI at the tower of London.The cause of his death Is unknown, but he still is believed to have been murdered
  • Mar 11, 1483

    1483

    1483
    Easter: Edward felt ill during easter 1483. He named his brother richard, duke of louchester as protector
  • Apr 9, 1483

    1483

    1483
    King edward IV died at Westminster