Wars of the Roses

By Dr.Who_Girl867
  • May 22, 1455

    The First Battle of St. Albans

    This Battle was the start of the Civil war in England called The Wars of the Roses
  • Jan 1, 1460

    the Battle od Wakefield

    Richard tooka strong position at Sandal castle and far out numbered the Lancasterian army. Unbelievably Richard left Sandal and was defeted by the Lancastrian army. Richard was killed in the battle. His son, Edward of York, now pressed his claim to the throne of England.
  • Jul 10, 1460

    Battle of Northampton

    the Yorkist army under Richard Neville, Earl of warwick captured King Henry.
  • Mar 4, 1461

    King Edward IV

    Edward of York was declard King Edward IV in London
  • Jan 1, 1470

    the Rebellion of Warwick and Clarence

    A rebellion led by Warwick and Clarence failed failed and they were forced to flee to France where they made an alliance with Margret and Anjou
  • Jan 1, 1470

    French support the invasion

    The French support the English invasion led by Margret, Warwick and Clarence.
  • Oct 3, 1470

    Readeption of Henry VI

    Henry the VI was briefly restord to the throne of England
  • Jan 1, 1471

    King Henry the VI is imprisoned

    King Henry the VI is imprisoned in the Tower of London
  • Apr 14, 1471

    Battle of Barnet

    King Edward IV wins the battle and Warwick is killed
  • May 1, 1471

    KIng Edward IV prisoners

    Queen Margaret (Left) and her Daughter-in-law, Anne Neville (right), are taken as prisoners by King Edward IV
  • May 4, 1471

    Battle of Tewkesbury

    King Edward IV wins a decisive victory and the Lancasterian male line are virtually destroyed. Edward, prince of Wales was one of those who were killed.
  • May 22, 1471

    The death of King Henry

    The death of KIng Henry at the Tower of London. THe cause of his death is unknown, but he is believed to have been murdered.
  • Mar 31, 1483

    Easter

    Edward fell ill during Easter 1483. He named his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester as Protector after his death and entruted his young sons and little princes, Edward and Richard, to his care.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    The end of the Wars

    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 Plantagent dynasty and the War of the Roses and heraled te Tudor dynasty
  • Aug 1, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth

    Field 22: King Richard III was killed and his supporters defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire against Lancasterian forses lad by Henry Tudor.