War of the Roses

• The Battle of Tewkesbury was fought on May 4, 1471.
• Henry VI was imprisoned in the Tower of London until his death in 1476.
• Margaret of Anjou died shortly after her defeat at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
• Edward IV defeated Margaret of Anjou's army at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
• Edward IV died suddenly at the age of forty-six in April 1483.
• Richard III became king upon Edward's death.
• Edward IV's reign lasted from 1461 to 1483.
• Richard III married Anne Neville, widow of Prince Edward of Westminster (Earl of Warwick).
• Richard III became king after Edward IV's death in 1483.
• Richard III married Anne Neville, widow of Prince Edward of Westminster (Earl of Warwick).
• Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, played a significant role in defeating Margaret of Anjou's army at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
• Richard III ruled England from 1483 to 1485.
• Richard III became king upon Edward IV's sudden death.
• Richard III had no legitimate children when he died.
• After Edward IV's victory at the Battle of Tewkesbury, he became king again.
• Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, was executed by Richard III in 1483.
• Richard III faced opposition from Henry Tudor (later known as King Henry VII), who claimed to be the rightful heir to the throne.
• Richard III was killed by Henry VII's forces during the Battle of Bosworth Field.
• Henry VII married Elizabeth of York to unite the houses of Lancaster and York.
• In August 1485, Richard III met Henry Tudor in battle at Bosworth Field.
• Anne Neville was the daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, who had been executed by Henry VI.
• Anne was pregnant with Richard's child when she died in March 1485.
• The Wars of the Roses were fought between two branches of the royal family, the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose).
• The marriage between Richard III and Anne Neville produced two sons - Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York.
• The marriage between Richard III and Anne Neville helped him gain support from her family's supporters.
• The conflict began with the deposition of King Richard II by Henry Bolingbroke in 1399.
• Anne was the daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, who had been executed by Henry VI in 1470.
• The marriage between Richard III and Anne Neville helped strengthen his position as King of England.
• King Henry V married Catherine of Valois and had one son, Henry VI.
• After his brother's death, Richard III took over as Lord Protector until he could be crowned King Richard III.
• The Battle of Tewkesbury was fought on May 4th, 1471.
• Richard III faced opposition from Elizabeth Woodville and her sons, as well as other nobles who supported them.
• Margaret of Anjou's son, Prince Edward of Westminster, died during the battle.