Roses

War Of The Roses

By Jocelyn22
  • Period: Feb 18, 1455 to Oct 18, 1485

    War of the Roses

  • May 22, 1455

    The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses

  • Jun 14, 1455

    There were constant clashes between the Lancastrian faction of King Henry VI, his wife Margaret of Anjou and the Yorkist forces led by Richard, Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick from 1455-1460

  • Sep 23, 1459

    Battle of Blore Heath

  • Oct 12, 1459

    Rout at Ludford Bridge

  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle Of Nothampton: TheYorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick captured King Henry

  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northampton

  • Aug 20, 1460

    King Henery VI once again suffered a bout of madness and the duke of York (Richard) was again appointed Regent of England

    King Henry VI again suffered a bout of madness and Richard Duke of York was again appointed Regent of England
  • Oct 18, 1460

    Richard duke of York was named as successor to the throne, disinheriting Herny's six year son Prince Edward

  • Oct 21, 1460

    The Battle of Wakefield

    Richard took a strong position at Sandal castle and far out numbered the Lancastrian army. Unbelievably Richard left Sandal castle and was defeated by the Lancastrian army. Richard was killed in the battle. His son, Edward of York, now pressed his claim to the throne of England
  • Dec 30, 1460

    Battle of Wakefield

  • Feb 2, 1461

    Battle of Mortimer's Cross

  • Feb 22, 1461

    Second Battle of St Albans

  • Mar 28, 1461

    Skirmish at Ferrybridge

  • Mar 29, 1461

    Battle of Towton

  • May 4, 1461

    Edward(York) was declaring KIng Edward IV in Londan

  • Apr 25, 1464

    Battle of Hedgeley Moor

  • May 15, 1464

    Battle of Hexham

  • Jul 26, 1469

    Battle of Edgecote

  • Mar 12, 1470

    Battle of Losecoat Field

  • Aug 14, 1470

    King Edward IV was forced to flee when Warwick's brother, John Neville changed to the Lancastrian side

  • Oct 3, 1470

    Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England

  • Oct 18, 1470

    A rebellion was led by Warwick and Clarence but failed and they were force to fleed to France wher they made alliance with Margaret of Anjou

  • Oct 18, 1470

    They get French support and a Englis invation was led by Margaret, Warwick and Clarence

    The French support an English invasion led by Margaret, Warwick and Clarence.
  • Dec 18, 1470

    Prince Edward married to Anne Neville, Warwick's younger sister

    Prince Edward was married to Anne Neville, Warwick's younger daughter
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Battle Of Barnet

    King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Apr 14, 1471 Battle of Barnet

  • May 4, 1471

    Battle Of Tewkesbury

    King Edward IV wins a decisive victory and the Lancastrian male line are virtually destroyed. Edward, Prince of Wales was one of those who were killed
  • May 4, 1471

    Battle of Tewkesbury

  • May 22, 1471

    The death of King Henry VI

    The death of King Henry VI at the Tower of London. The cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered
  • Oct 18, 1471

    King Edward IV has an invasion force in England

    March: King Edward IV lands with an invasion force in England
  • Oct 18, 1471

    King Henry ids imprisioned in th tower of Londan

  • Apr 9, 1483

    King Edward IV died

    At Westminster
  • Jun 25, 1483

    Parliament

    Parliament declared the two little princes illegitimate and, as next in line to the throne, their uncle and Protector, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was declared the true King. The two little Princes in the Tower were never seen again
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth

  • Oct 18, 1485

    Last King

    Richard was the last king of the Plantagenet family, who had ruled over England for more than three hundred years. Richard's defeat at Bosworth Field by Henry Tudor ended the Plantagenet dynasty and the War of the Roses and heralded the Tudor dynasty