Wars of Roses Timeline

Edward III

five sons - split into Yorks + Lancasters

lead to the wars

Richard II

higher taxes - people unhappy

had favourite advisors who were unpopular

did not regulate rules

Henry IV

faced many people against him

fought + won battles to keep throne

but in a different family line (usurped)

Henry V

Battle of Agincourt - gained french land

great warrior

Lancaster plotted to remove him from throne - Edmund Mortimer told Henry about it

Henry VI

not a strong ruler

laws not enforced

large taxes - people unhappy

was weak

wife - Margaret of Anjou - strong willed + influencial, but French

Richard, Third duke of york

Henry not fit enough to be king - Richard became Protector of the Realm

ruled in Hnery's place

when henry was well, richard + people did not want him on the throne

lancaster + york began to fight - Wars of the Roses began

Edward IV

defeated Lancaster - became king

Henry returned in 1470 - Edward exiled

Battle of Tewsebury - Henry imprisoned in Tower of London

Edward king again

Edward V

king at 12

parliament decided he was too young

Richard III

fought in the Battle of Bosworth - killed on battlefield

Henry VII

York tried to win throne again - Battle of Stoke - failed - final battle

threats made to Henry, but he made England a more peaceful country