Wars of the Roses

The Battles are about to begin!

Mar 11, 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 Warwick.

The First Battle of St Albans

May 22, 1455

May 22, 1455: The First Battle of St Albans was the start of civil war in England called the Wars of the Roses.

The Battle of Wakefield!

Mar 11, 1460

The Battle of Wakefield: Richard took a strong posistion at Sandal castle and far out numbered the Lancastrian army. Unbeliveably 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.

Battle of Northampton

Jul 10, 1460

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

Act of Accord!

Oct 1, 1460

October 1460 the Act of Accord: Richard, Duke of York was named as successor to the throne, disnheriting Henry's six year old son Prince Edward.

A Rebellion :D

Mar 8, 1470

A rebellion by Warwick and Clarence failed and they were forced to flee to Framce where they made an alliance with Margaret of Anjou.

The Battle of Tewkesbury!

Mar 11, 1471

Battle of Tewkesbury- Masy 4: King Edward IV wins a decisive victory and the Lancastrian male line are virtually destoryed. Edward Prince of Wales was one of those who were killed.

WARWICK IS KILLED!

Mar 11, 1471

Battle of Barnet-14 April: King Edwrad IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed.

Death of Henry VI

May 22, 1471

May 22, 1471: The deayh of King Henry VI aat the Tower of LOndon. The cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered.

Easter

Mar 8, 1483

Easter:Edward fell ill during Easter 1483. He named his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester as Protector after his death and entrusted his young sons and little prince, Edward and Richard, to his care.

Edward V Coronation! :D

Apr 9, 1483

The young prince ascended the thorne 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.

Princes in the Tower! :D

Jun 25, 1483

June 25 1483: Parliament declared the two little princes illegitmate and, as next in line to the throne, their uncle and Protecteor Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was declared the true King. The two little princes in the tower were never seen again.

Richard.

Mar 8, 1485

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

THE END ONF THE PLANTAGENET FAMILY!

Mar 11, 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 trhe Roses and heralded the Tudor dynasty.

Battle of Bosworth Field

Aug 22, 1485

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