Wars of the Roses and Edward the 4th related info/planning doc This is just my planning document for a future video or workshop. I'm posting it on here to make it easy for people to correct anything I've got wrong so please ignore the formatting and spelling. Thanks. “Warfare began in 1455 with York's capture of Henry at the First Battle of St Albans , upon which York was appointed Lord Protector by Parliament . Fighting resumed four years later when Yorkists led by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick , captured Henry again at the Battle of Northampton . After attempting to seize the throne, York was killed at the Battle of Wakefield , and his son Edward inherited his claim per the controversial Act of Accord . The Yorkists lost custody of Henry in 1461 after the Second Battle of St Albans , but defeated the Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton . The Yorkist Edward the 4th was formally crowned in June 1461.” The Wars of the Roses have been so politicised the ...
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