The War of the Barons - Timeline Flashcards
The Battle of Blore Heath
29th September 1459
Sailsbury defeats Audley and Dudley
The rout at Ludford
13 October 1459
Yorkist leaders desert and flee to Ireland (york) and Calais (the Neville’s)
26th June 1460
the landing of the Yorkist from Calais at sandwich
The Battle of Northampton
10th July 1460
Warwick defeats L + captures Henry
When did York lay claim to the throne + When was the Act of Accord?
→ 8th Sept = York lays claim to the throne but is not supported
→ 16th October = York forced to submit a written case → impasse
→ 25th October = Act of Accord
Created Lord Protector and heir to Henry VI in the act of Accord
The Battle of Wakefield
30th December 1460
death of York and Salisbury
The Battle of Mortimer’s Cross
2nd February 1461
Edward defeats Lancastrians
Second Battle of St.Albans
17th February 1461
Magaret defeats Warwick
Edward IV’s reign commences
4th March 1461
The Battle of Towton
29th March 1461
Decisive Yorkist victory
Lancastrian defeat