in 1460: Battle of Richard of is defeated and executed by a army under Queen Margaret. York was the King’s heir displacing Margaret’s own son from the throne; York’s son, the Earl of March becomes the leader of Yorkist faction.

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New history trail to be launched at Stoke Field near - scene of final, decisive battle of 🌹

It was one of the bloodiest of the Lancashire (red rose) versus Yorkshire (white rose) battle for the crown (1455 to 1487).

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TODAY: ‘Painting the Roses at War’: talk by medieval artist Graham Turner, 1.30pm, Pennefeather Hall, Tix £5 at or on door. Marks the anniversary of Battle of Barnet - 14 April 1471

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On 1471, Edward IV did not let the holy day get in the way of his dynastic ambitions. In the foggy dawn, his Yorkist army took on the Lancastrians at paving the way for eventual victory in the https://t.co/J1fT0zxBu3

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12 things you (probably) didn’t know about the https://t.co/0sOFhzV5dN

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