Battle of Towton Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
The Battle of Towton in 1461 was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic conflict for the English throne. To understand the complexities of this historical event, players can engage in a timeline game where they place events in their correct chronological order.
- The Battle of Towton took place on March 29, 1461.
- It was fought between the houses of York and Lancaster.
- The Yorkist forces emerged victorious, solidifying Edward IV’s claim to the throne.
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- March 29, 1461: Battle of Towton fought between the houses of York and Lancaster
- March 29, 1461: Edward IV of England defeats Henry VI of England
- March 29, 1461: Bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses
- March 29, 1461: Approximately 28,000 men killed in battle
- June 28, 1461: Edward IV crowned King of England
- May 4, 1461: Henry VI captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London
- May 4, 1461: Margaret of Anjou flees to Scotland with her son, Prince Edward
- 1461: Edward IV consolidates his rule over England
- 1461: Edward IV creates a new parliament to legitimize his rule
- 1461: Lancastrian resistance continues in the north of England
- 1461: Edward IV grants pardons to many Lancastrians
- May 1, 1464: Edward IV marries Elizabeth Woodville
- 1462: Margaret of Anjou attempts to raise support in France for her cause
- 1463: Margaret of Anjou returns to England to lead Lancastrian resistance
- 1461-1483: Edward IV's reign marked by relative stability and prosperity
- May 21, 1471: Henry VI dies in the Tower of London
- May 4, 1471: Margaret of Anjou captured at the Battle of Tewkesbury
- May 4, 1471: Prince Edward killed at the Battle of Tewkesbury
- May 4, 1471: End of Lancastrian resistance in England
- April 9, 1483: Edward IV dies, leaving his young son Edward V as king