wars of the roses years

• 1470 - Richard III defeats Henry VI's son (Edward V) to become King
• 1460 - Lancastrians defeated at Battle of Towton, Edward IV becomes king
• 1460 - Lancastrians defeated at Battle of Towton, Edward IV becomes king
• 1450 - Yorkists defeated at Battle of Wakefield
• Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field by Henry Tudor, who became king as Henry VII.
• Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting the houses of Lancaster and York.
• 1459 - Yorkists defeat Lancastrians at St Albans
• 1453 - Warwick rebels against Henry VI
• The conflict began with disputed claims to the throne following the death of King Henry VI.
• The House of Lancaster represented the red rose, while the House of York represented the white rose.
• 1459 - Yorkists defeat Lancastrians at St Albans
• The Wars of the Roses were fought between two branches of the royal family over control of the throne.
• Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting both houses under one monarch.
• Henry VII was crowned as King on October 22nd 1485.
• The Wars of the Roses ended with the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487, where Henry defeated rebels led by Lambert Simnel.