earl of Warwick

when did he join the Yorkist side?

• Joined Yorkist side after being help by york in dispute against percys during 1 st protectorate 

how did he impact the 1st battle of st albans?

Warwick used quick thinking to break through Lancastrian barricades who took defensive stance, ordering an attack on houses/gardens to provide entry for his men into St Albans. 

-- led to death of somerset/northumberland/ henry shot in the neck with an arrow.

what was his role in the Yorkist invasion?

-June 1460, when Warwick, Salisbury and march landed in kent where lots of kent men rose in support of them

-. In July London opened its gates to them before leaving to meet king at Battle of Northhampton

- warwick got yorkists to a place where they were comfortable enough to take on lancastrians again 

what was his role in the battle of Mortimers cross?

Edward and Warwick led Feb 1461- battle of Mortimer's cross/2^nd battle of St Alban's Edward ( his fisrt militay campaign) heard that an army led by jasper tudor was approaching gloucester.Edward positioned his soldiers to intercept the Lancastrian force coming from Wales strategically 

• Edward gained the prestige that came w winning his first battle.