Wars of the Roses

Battle of First St. Albans

May 22, 1455

The first battle of the Wars of the Roses

1450-1460

Jun 4, 1455

There were constant clashes between the Yorkists and the Lancasterians during this time.

Battle of Northampton

Jul 10, 1460

Yorkists under Richard Neville defeat and capture King Henry

Act of Accord

Oct 11, 1460

Richard becomes king disinhearting young Prince Edaward

Battle of Wakefeild

Nov 11, 1460

Richard takes a strong position at Sandal castle and then leaves for head on battle against a larger Lancastirian army. This was the first Yorkist loss in the Wars.

Edward of York

Mar 4, 1461

Edaward of York is declared King Edward IV

King Edaward IV

Mar 11, 1470

Forced to flee when John Neville joins Lancaster

Battle of Barnet

Apr 14, 1471

King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed

Battle of Tewkesbury

May 4, 1471

A large victory for Yorkists as virtuall y all Lancansterian male line is destroyed

Death in the Tower of London

May 22, 1471

King Henry VI dies in the tower of London of an unknown cause but is suspected to have been murdered

The death of a King

Mar 31, 1483

King Edaward IV dies and names his brother Richard heir.

The Two Princes in the Tower

Jun 25, 1483

Edward's sons are declared illigitimate heirs to the throne and Richard becomes King Richard III

An untimely death

Apr 9, 1484

Richard III's son dies unexpectidly

Battle of Bosworth feild

Aug 22, 1485

Richard III lost to Henry Tudor leading the Lancaster forces

Transfer of power

Aug 23, 1485

The defeat of Richard III hailed the Tudor rise to power