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Wars of the Roses begin Timeline Game

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The Wars of the Roses begin in 1455, marking the start of a tumultuous period in English history characterized by a series of civil wars between the rival houses of Lancaster and York.

  • Key detail 1: The conflict was sparked by a power struggle between the descendants of Edward III.
  • Key detail 2: The Wars of the Roses lasted for over 30 years, with multiple battles and shifting allegiances.
  • Key detail 3: The conflict ultimately ended with the victory of Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • May 22, 1455: First Battle of St Albans
  • September 23, 1459: Battle of Blore Heath
  • October 12, 1459: Battle of Ludford Bridge
  • July 10, 1460: Battle of Northampton
  • December 30, 1460: Battle of Wakefield
  • February 17, 1461: Second Battle of St Albans
  • March 29, 1461: Battle of Towton
  • April 25, 1464: Battle of Hedgeley Moor
  • May 15, 1464: Battle of Hexham
  • July 26, 1469: Battle of Edgecote Moor
  • March 12, 1470: Battle of Losecoat Field
  • April 14, 1471: Battle of Barnet
  • May 4, 1471: Battle of Tewkesbury
  • May 21, 1471: Execution of Henry VI
  • August 22, 1485: Battle of Bosworth Field
  • October 30, 1485: Coronation of Henry VII
  • June 16, 1487: Battle of Stoke Field
  • November 23, 1499: Execution of Perkin Warbeck
  • September 9, 1513: Battle of Flodden
  • November 23, 1503: Death of Margaret of York

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