The Battle of Towton 29th March 1461
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- The Battle of Towton
- Took place on the 29th March 1461
- This followed the Battle of Fettle Bridge
- This Battle was fought during a snowstorm.
- This witnessed the largest armies ever, with more 50,000 men involved.
- The slaughter was great and the Lancastrians were routed.
- It has been said that the snow had turned red by the blood.
- Towton was the decisive engagement that both sides had been seeking since the renewal of war in 1459.
- Henry VI, Margaret and their son fled to Scotland.
- Whilst Edward IV returned to London to be crowned.
- The Yorkists had triumphed.
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