The War of the Roses

By shannon.wynn77
  • Period: Jan 1, 1455 to Jan 1, 1460

    Battles Between the two (unknown date)

    There were many battle between King Henry VI (Lancastrian) and the Yorkish forces led by Richard Duke of York
  • May 22, 1455

    The first battle

    The First Battle of St Albans was the start of the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York
  • Jan 1, 1460

    The battle of Wakefiled (unknown date)

    Ricahrd took a position at Sandal and out numbered the Lancastrain army, but he was defeated by them and killed in battle
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northampton

    Battle of Northampton
    The Yorkist army captures King Henry under Richard Neville (in picture)
  • Oct 1, 1460

    The Act of Accord

    The Act of Accord
    Richard, Duke of York was named succesor to the thrown
  • Mar 4, 1461

    Edward of York

    Edward of york became King Edward IV in London
  • Jan 1, 1470

    Failed Rebellion (unknown date)

    A rebellion led by Warwick and Clarence failed and they were forced to run to France were they made an alliance with Margaret of Monjou
  • Jan 1, 1470

    (Unknown date) Margeret, Clarence and Warwick

    (Unknown date) Margeret, Clarence and Warwick
    The French support an English invation led by Margeret, Clarence and Warwick
    Margeret in picture
  • Mar 11, 1471

    Edward IV invasion

    Edward IV gets an invasion force in England
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Battle of Barnet

    Warwick is killed after King Edward IV wins the battle
  • May 4, 1471

    Battle of Tewkesbery

    Battle of Tewkesbery
    King Edward IV wins the battle, and destorys the Lascastrian male line; Edward, the prince of Wales was also killed
  • May 22, 1471

    The death of King Henry VI

    King Henry died at the tower of London, the cause of his death is unknown, but it is believed that he was murdered
  • Apr 9, 1483

    Death of King Edward IV

    He fell ill on Easter and named his brother Duke of Gloucester; he intrusted hs two young sons to his care
    He later died on April 9th at Westminster
  • Jan 1, 1485

    The end of the war (unknown date)

    Richard, was the last king of the Plantaganet dynasty and after his defeat at Bosworth it ended the Plantaganet dynasty and the War of the Roses
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworht Field

    Battle of Bosworht Field
    King Richard III was killed and his supporters were defeated at the battle of Bosworth Field by Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor