Henry VI Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Mobilization

The King summons his Army

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Mobilization

Stays overnight 8 miles from St Albans on his way to a Council of War at Leicester

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Battle of St Albans, 1st

After negotiatios fail the King raises his standard at Goslawe, St Peters St

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Council of War

Holds a Council of War after hearing the Duke of York had arrived outside St Albans

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Capital

Moves the Government to the West Midlands where loyalty to Henry is strongest

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Battle of Ludford Bridge

Lancastrian victory over the Yorkists

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Parliament

The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Treason

The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Battle of Northampton

Captured at the Battle of Northampton & forced to acknowledge Richard as his heir

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Siege of London

Warwick besieges London & forces the Lancastrians to retreat to the Tower of London

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Reform of Royal Succession

Henry VI will retain the crown for his lifetime but then York & his heirs will succeed

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Act Of Accord Changes Heir

The Act of Accord allowed Henry VI to remain king but designated Richard Duke of York and his heirs as successors.

Battle of St Albans, 2nd

Escapes from the field of Battle & rejoins his wife & the Lancastrian forces

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Siege of London

Against good advice decides not to take London & marches his Army north instead

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Exile of Henry VI

Northumberland, Clifford, Roos, and Dacre, central figures in Lancastrian court power, died or fled, ending the house's domination of northern England.

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Exile of Henry VI

On receiving news of the Lancastrian defeat, Henry fled into exile in Scotland with his wife and son.

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Exile of Henry VI

The Battle of Towton severely reduced the House of Lancaster's power in England.

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Exile of Henry VI

They were later joined by Somerset, Roos, Exeter, and the few Lancastrian nobles who escaped from the battlefield.

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Arrest of Henry VI

Imprisoned in the Tower, Louis XI of France comes to his aid, siding against Edward IV

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461

Restoration

Restored the throne by Richard Neville, "the King maker"

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1470-1471

Assassination of Henry VI

Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1470-1471

Death of Henry VI

Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1470-1471

Abdication

Abdicates for a 2nd time

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1470-1471

Arrest of Henry VI

Imprisoned for a 2nd time in the Tower of London, in the Wakefield Tower

Role range: 1455-1485 – 1470-1471