How did Edward IV become king in 1461?
1460 Act of Accord, Richard Duke of York was to become king after
Henry, but this didn’t occur.
Henry lost the throne in 1461, it went to York’s son Edward who was to
rule and not York.
While York was coming to an agreement on the act of accord.
Margaret was gathering an army in the north, joined by somerset and
Devon – who wanted to attract the sympathy of those being disinherited.
Attempts by Yorkist-dominated government to deal with this military
threat were ignored by those who controlled the north: Northumberland
and Clifford.
They were busy themselves attacking York and Neville properties there.
Early December 1460 York, Salisbury, and Rutland headed there to deal
with problems but while out hunting on 30 December they were
defeated by a Lancastrian force, York, Rutland, and Salisbury were killed
at Wakefield, which was led by Northumberland, somerset, and Clifford,
they got their revenge.
York's head was put on display in York adorned with a paper crown.
Because of this death Edward Earl of March as the oldest son of York was
now the new Duke of York
Battle of Mortimer's Cross 2 February 1461
Edward in Welsh marches for Christmas as it's his first independent
mission.
Preparing to return to London when news reached him that the earl of
Wilshire had landed in south Wales with an army made up of Irish,
French, and Breton soldiers.
New York intercepted them at Mortimer's cross and was victorious.
Owen Tudor was executed, but Tudor's son Pembroke escaped with
Wilshire.
Edward won his first battle.
Margarets northern host
Defeated York at Wakefield, Margaret, and the northern army headed for
London.
On the way the army pillaged towns and villages they passed through.
1460 Act of Accord, Richard Duke of York was to become king after
Henry, but this didn’t occur.
Henry lost the throne in 1461, it went to York’s son Edward who was to
rule and not York.
While York was coming to an agreement on the act of accord.
Margaret was gathering an army in the north, joined by somerset and
Devon – who wanted to attract the sympathy of those being disinherited.
Attempts by Yorkist-dominated government to deal with this military
threat were ignored by those who controlled the north: Northumberland
and Clifford.
They were busy themselves attacking York and Neville properties there.
Early December 1460 York, Salisbury, and Rutland headed there to deal
with problems but while out hunting on 30 December they were
defeated by a Lancastrian force, York, Rutland, and Salisbury were killed
at Wakefield, which was led by Northumberland, somerset, and Clifford,
they got their revenge.
York's head was put on display in York adorned with a paper crown.
Because of this death Edward Earl of March as the oldest son of York was
now the new Duke of York
Battle of Mortimer's Cross 2 February 1461
Edward in Welsh marches for Christmas as it's his first independent
mission.
Preparing to return to London when news reached him that the earl of
Wilshire had landed in south Wales with an army made up of Irish,
French, and Breton soldiers.
New York intercepted them at Mortimer's cross and was victorious.
Owen Tudor was executed, but Tudor's son Pembroke escaped with
Wilshire.
Edward won his first battle.
Margarets northern host
Defeated York at Wakefield, Margaret, and the northern army headed for
London.
On the way the army pillaged towns and villages they passed through.
