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War of the Roses Timeline

By cabreraj1
  • Period: Jan 1, 1455 to Dec 31, 1460

    1455 - 1460

    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
  • May 22, 1455

    1455

    1455
    In May 22, 1455 The First Battle of St Albans was the start of Civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses
  • Jul 10, 1460

    1460

    1460
    Battle of Northampton, on July 10, 1460: The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick ( the Kingmaker ) captured King Henry
  • Oct 1, 1460

    1460

    1460
    October 1460 the Act of Accord: Richard, Duke of York was named as successor to the throne, disinheriting Henry's six year old son Prince Edward
  • Mar 4, 1461

    1461

    1461
    March 4: Edward of York was declared King Edward IV in London
  • Period: Mar 4, 1461 to Oct 31, 1470

    1461- 1470

    King Edward IV reigned as King of England from March 4, 1461 - Oct 31, 1470 and April 11, 1471 - April 9, 1483
  • Oct 3, 1470

    1470

    1470
    3 October 1470, Readeption of Henry VI: Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England
  • Period: Apr 11, 1471 to Apr 9, 1483

    1471- 1483

    King Edward IV reigned as King of England from March 4, 1461 - Oct 31,1470 and April 11, 1471 - April 9, 1483
  • Apr 14, 1471

    1471

    1471
    Battle of Barnet -14 April: King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.
  • May 4, 1471

    1471

    1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury - May 4: 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 22, 1471

    1471

    1471
    May 22, 1471: 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.
  • Apr 9, 1483

    1483

    1483
    The young prince ascended the throne as Edward V when his father died in 9th April 1483. Edward V was joined by his brother Prince Richard at the Tower of London to await his coronation
  • Apr 9, 1484

    1484

    1484
    April 9 1484: Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly, cause unknown
  • Aug 22, 1485

    1485

    1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field 22 August 1485: King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor