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Wars of the Roses: Yorkist troops defeated Lancastrian forces in Yorkshire at the Battle of Towton, one of the largest land battles ever fought in England.
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Wars of the Roses
Dynastic civil war in England (1455–1487)
The Wars of the Roses, known at the time and in following centuries as the Civil Wars, and also the Cousins' War, were a series of armed confrontations, machinations, battles and campaigns fought over control of the English throne from 1455 to 1487. The conflict was fought…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
House of York
Cadet branch of the House of Plantagenet
The House of York was a cadet branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became kings of England in the late 15th century. The House of York descended in the male line from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, the fourth surviving son of Edward III.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
House of Lancaster
Cadet branch of the House of Plantagenet
The House of Lancaster was a cadet branch of the royal House of Plantagenet. The first house was created when King Henry III of England created the Earldom of Lancaster—from which the house was named—for his second son Edmund Crouchback in 1267. Edmund had already been created…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Yorkshire
Historic county of England
Yorkshire is a historic county in Northern England. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its county town, the city of York.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Towton
1461 battle in the Wars of the Roses
The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire. Yorkist forces decisively defeated Lancastrian supporters of Henry VI, securing the English throne for Edward IV. Fought for ten hours between an estimated 50,000…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)