War of the Roses Timeline

War of the Roses

May 22, 1455

The first battle of St Albans was the start of Civil War in Engkand called The War Of Roses. In 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

War of the Roses

Jul 10, 1460

The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick ( the Kingmaker ) captured King Henry. Also King Henry VI again suffered a boat of madness and Richard Duke of York was again appointed Regent of England.

Wars of the Roses

Oct 3, 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

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Oct 3, 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

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Mar 4, 1461

Edward of York was declared King Edward IV in London

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Mar 5, 1470

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

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Oct 3, 1470

Readeption of Henry VI: Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne of England.

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Dec 3, 1470

Prince Edward was married to Anne Neville, Warwick's younger daughter

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May 22, 1471

Queen Margaret and her daughter-in-law, Anne Neville, are taken as prisoners by King Edward IV.

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Apr 9, 1483

King Edward IV died: April 9, 1483 at Westminster

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Apr 9, 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

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Jun 25, 1483

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

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Apr 9, 1484

Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet the only son of King Richard III of England died suddenly, cause unknown

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Aug 22, 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

Wars of the Roses

Aug 22, 1485

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.