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Act of Accord
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The Act of Accord was an act of the Parliament of England. It was passed into law on 25 October 1460 during a period of intense political division and partisanship at the top of government. Earlier th
King Henry VI, whose grandfather had deposed Richard II
King Henry VI, whose grandfather had deposed Richard II
His wife, Margaret of Anjou, the eventual figurehead of her husband's government
His wife, Margaret of Anjou, the eventual figurehead of her husband's government
Richard of York, a descendant of Edward III and claimant to the English crown
Richard of York, a descendant of Edward III and claimant to the English crown
Richard, Earl of Salisbury, longtime associate of York's, leader of the House of Neville and father of the Kingmaker
Richard, Earl of Salisbury, longtime associate of York's, leader of the House of Neville and father of the Kingmaker
Battle of Towton
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The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire. Yorkist forces decisively defeated Lancastrian supporters of Henry VI, securing the Engli
The Battle of Towton (1922)
The Battle of Towton (1922)
Edward's presence was crucial to Yorkist victory.
Edward's presence was crucial to Yorkist victory.
Yorkist leader William Neville (on horse) and his archers took advantage of the wind to inflict early damage on the Lancastrians – 19th century drawin
Yorkist leader William Neville (on horse) and his archers took advantage of the wind to inflict early damage on the Lancastrians – 19th century drawing
Bodkin arrows were among the missiles that killed many in the battle.
Bodkin arrows were among the missiles that killed many in the battle.