To ensure that the country could be governed, a Council of Regency was set up which was headed by Richard Plantagenet (3rd Duke of York) who was popular with the people as Lord Protector. Albans Battle of Ferrybridge Battle of Towton Battle of Hedgeley Moor Battle of Hexham Battle of Edgecote Moor Battle of Losecote Field Battle of Barnet Battle of Tewkesbury Battle of Bosworth Battle of Stokeġ450 King Henry VI was considered by many to be incapable of carrying out the roles bestowed on him as King.Ģ2nd March 1454 When Cardinal John Kemp (the Chancellor) died, Henry was incapable of nominating a successor. Albans Battle of Blore Heath Battle of Ludford Bridge Battle of Northampton Battle of Wakefield Battle of Mortimor's Cross 2nd Battle of St. This battle ended the Wars of the Roses.1st Battle of St. Henry and his forces defeated and killed Richard III at Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485. Edward V’s supporters turned to Henry Tudor, a Lancaster. He declared that Edward’s son, Edward V, did not have the right to be king. He held the throne until he died in 1483.Īfter Edward’s death, his brother Richard III claimed the throne.
He defeated the queen and king and killed their son. They returned to England, forced Edward to flee to the Netherlands, and put Henry VI back on the throne. He became partners with the former queen, Margaret of Anjou. Supporters of George fought with supporters of Edward. Edward IV’s brother George rebelled against Edward’s rule. The Yorkists then began to argue among themselves. Henry, Margaret, and their son fled to Scotland. Edward IV pursued the Lancastrians to Towton, where the bloodiest battle of the war took place.
Richard’s son Edward was proclaimed King Edward IV on March 4, 1461. Lancastrians surprised and killed Richard in December 1460. This led to the first battle between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians, at Saint Albans on May 22, 1455. After Henry recovered, Richard did not want to give up his power. Richard, duke of York, then became the temporary ruler of England. In 1453 Henry became mentally sick and could not rule effectively.
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