Wars of The Roses

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Battles Of The Wars Of The Roses
St Albans, 22nd of may 1455 Blore Heath, 23rd of Sept 1459 Northampton, 10th of July 1460 Wakefield, 30th of December 1460 Mortimer's cross, 2nd of Feb 1461 Saint Albans part 2, 17th Feb 1461 Battle of Towton, 29th of March 1461 

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First St. Albans was the opening battle in the Wars of the Roses. Richard, duke of York led a force of about 3,000 on a march toward London. Henry VI's Lancastrian troops moved from London to intercept the Yorkist army. The king's army halted in the town of St. Albans and waited. The people of St. Albans along with some of the king's men setup defensive barricades. In the middle of negotiations, troops under the earl of Warwick attacked the barricades. After about two hours the Yorkists overran the defenses and flowed into the town. Soon after the battle was over and the Lancastrians were in full retreat. Overall casualties were about 300. Henry was captured and escorted to London while the Queen and her young son Edward made their way to Coventry.
Victor:YorkistsYork Leadership:Richard, duke of YorkRichard Neville, earl of WarwickRichard Neville, earl of SalisburyLancaster Leadership:King Henry VIEdmund Beaufort, duke of SomersetHumphrey Stafford, duke of BuckinghamThomas, Lord CliffordSize of forces:Yorkists - 3,000Lancastrians - 2,500Notable deaths:Edmund Beaufort, duke of SomersetThomas, Lord CliffordHenry Percy, earl of Northumberland

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