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Wars of the Roses

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  • May 22, 1455

    Battle

    Battle
    The first battle fo St. Albans, was the start of Cilvil war in England: called the Wars of the Roses
  • Jan 1, 1460

    (don't know month or day)

    (don't know month or day)
    Battle of Wakefeild, Richard took a strong position at Sandal castle and outnumbered the Lancastrian army. Richard left Sandal castle and was defeated (killed) by the Lancastrian army. His son, Edward of York, was now pressed to be on the throne of England.
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle

    Battle
    Battle of Northampton: Yorkish Army under Richard Neiville, Earl of Walrick (kingmaker) captured King Henry
  • Oct 1, 1460

    (Don't know day on date)

    The Act of Accord: Rcihard, Duke of York was named as succesor to the throne, disenheriting Henry's six-year-old son Prince Edward
  • Mar 4, 1461

    Reigned

    King Edward IV reigned as King of England
  • Oct 3, 1470

    Throne

    Readeption of Henry VI: Henry VI was was briefly restored to the throne.
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Battle of Barnet

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

    Battle of Tewkesbury

    Battle of Tewkesbury
    Battle of Tewksbury: King Edward IV wins a victory and the Lancastrian male line are virtually destroyed; Edward, Prince of Wales, was one killed.
  • May 22, 1471

    Death

    Death
    King Henry dies at the Tower of London, beilived to be murdered, but no one knows for sure what happened.
  • Mar 30, 1483

    Easter illness

    Edward fell ill. Named his brother Richard, Duke of Goloucester as protector after his death and entrusted his young sons and little princes, Edward and Richard to his care.
  • Apr 9, 1483

    Death

    King Edward died at Westminister
  • Jun 16, 1483

    Cancelled

    The coronation of Edward V was cancelled
  • Jun 25, 1483

    Parliament

    The Parliament declared the little two princes (Edward and Richard) illegitimate and, as next to him in line of the throne, their uncle and protector, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was declared the true king again. The two other princes were never seen again.
  • Jun 26, 1483

    King Richard III

    Richard, Duke of Golucester, was declared King Richard III
  • Apr 9, 1484

    Death of Edward

    Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantegent, the only son of King Richard III of England, died suddenly, no one knows why.
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth

    Battle of Bosworth
    King Richard III was killed and his supporters deafeated at the Battle of Bosworth; against Lancastrian forces led by Henry Tudor.