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To the Right: The Earl of Warwick's Death
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| July 11-George, Duke of Clarence, joins with the Earl of Warwick against his brother, Edward IV, and marries Warwick's daughter, Isobel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| July 26-Battle of Edgecote Moor, a Lancastrian victory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| August 12-George, Duke of Clarence and Warwick briefly detain Edward, and execute the Elizabeth Woodville's father (Richard Woodville) and brother (John Woodville). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| July-After his failed attempt at rebellion, Warwick and Clarence flees to France where he is reconciled with Queen Margaret d'Anjou. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October-Henry VI is briefly restored to the throne by Warwick. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| November 4-Edward V is born in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December- Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick, marries Edward, son of Henry VI and Margaret d'Anjou. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| April 14-Battle of Barnet, a Yorkist victory. The Earl of Warwick is killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| May 4-The Battle of Tewkesbury, a Yorkist victory. Edward of Lancaster is killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| May 21-Henry VI is murdered in the Tower after being captured and imprisoned. Edward IV's place as King is secure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Margaret Beaufort marries Thomas, Lord Stanley. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 10-Margaret of York born to Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| July 12-Anne Neville marries Richard, Duke of Glouchester (later Ricahrd III) at Westminster Abbey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11-Margaret of York, daughter of Edward IV dies at 8 months of age of natural causes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| August 17- Richard, Duke of York is born to Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville at Shrewbury. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| November 2-Anne of York is born to Edward Iv and Elizabeth Woodville at Westminster. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The King of France pays a ransom for Margaret d'Anjou. She returns to France and stays there for the rest of her life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March-George Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford is born to Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| February 28-Edward IV has George, Duke of Clarence attainted for treason by Parliament. He is sent to the Tower and secretly executed. It is rumored that his method of execution was drowning in a cask of wine. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March-George Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford, son of Edward IV dies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 14-Catherine of York is born to Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continue to 1480-1487-End of the War and Beginning of a Dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||