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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
Battle of Northampton
The Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick captured King Henry -
Dec 30, 1460
The Battle of Wakefield
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 -
Mar 4, 1461
Edward of York
Was declared King Edward IV in London -
May 22, 1471
The death of King Henry VI
The cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered -
Apr 9, 1483
King Edward IV dies
At Westminster