Wars of the Roses: Battles 1450 - 1499

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1455 Yorkist victory and saw the death of Somerset.
St Albans
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1459 Yorkist victory and Lord Audley intercepted them
Blore Heath
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1459 Lancastiran victory in which many yorkist forces deserted and then retreated by the morning.
Ludford Bridge
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1460 yorkist victory - Buckingham died after Lord Grey switched sides mid battle
Northampton
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1460 Lancastian victory which saw the death of York after leaving his stronghold and attacking the lancastria army that was twice the size of his own.
Wakefield
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Yorkist victory - after edward became aware of Lancastiran forces in Wales he chnaged direction and routed them out.
Mortimer's Cross
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1461 Lancastrian victory as they managed to attack Richard's army before Edward could bcak him up.
St Albans
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1461 Yorkist victory as they had an advantage due to poor weather conditions for the Lancastrians
Towton
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Yorkist Victory where Lancastrian forces fled, leaving Ralph Percy's forces to be easily defeated
Hedegley Moor
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1464 Yorkist Victory as they charged down a hill and crushed Lancastrian forces, excecuting their leaders (Somerset).
Hexham
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1469 Lancastiran Victory which caused the death of Yorkist leaders (Pembroke and Devon) and the capture of Edward IV
Edgecote Moor
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1470 Yorkist Victory where the rebels shed their coats to flee more quickly. Edward back in charge
Losecoat Field
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1471 Yorkist Victory. death of Warwick after a forced battle.
Barnet
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1471 Yorkist victory due to the death of Edward (prince of Wales), capture of Queen Margaret and execution of Somerset
Tewkesbury
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1485 Henry Tudor victory. Lord Stanley and brother switched sides to fight for Henry as he challenged RIII for his position. Richard III killed.
Bosworth
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1487 Tudor victory and the death of John de la Pole. ended the impersonations by capturing Simnel and destroying the Yorkist faction.
Stoke
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1459 Yorkist victory and Lord Audley intercepted them

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Blore Heath

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1459 Lancastiran victory in which many yorkist forces deserted and then retreated by the morning.

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Card 4

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1460 yorkist victory - Buckingham died after Lord Grey switched sides mid battle

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Card 5

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1460 Lancastian victory which saw the death of York after leaving his stronghold and attacking the lancastria army that was twice the size of his own.

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