Margaret of Anjou - The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses

Great gateway into St. Albans, scene of two battles of the Wars of the Roses

Battles and Sieges

February 15, 2022 danmoorhouse

Second Battle of St. Albans

The Second Battle of St. Albans was fought on 17th February 1461. The Battle saw Yorkist forces under the command

Coat of Arms of Philippe de Commines, whose memoirs discussed the causes of the Wars of the Roses

Politics Source Material

January 28, 2022 danmoorhouse

Philippe Commines on the Causes of the Wars of the Roses

Causes of the Wars of the Roses as described in the Memoirs of Philippe de Commines. Commines was a writer

Edward IV at the Battle of Tewkesbury

Source Material Yorkists

January 18, 2022 danmoorhouse

Abingdon Proclamation: Edward IV states his claim to the throne. 1471.

In 1471 Edward IV had reigned for a decade, with just a short period of Henry VI resuming power to

Coat of Arms of John, Lord Wenlock

September 1, 2021 danmoorhouse

John, Lord Wenlock

John, Lord Wenlock, was active as a soldier, administrator and politically from his election as constable of Vernon in 1422