1469
Arrest of Edward IV
Escapes from the captivity of Archbishop George Neville of York
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Escapes from the captivity of Archbishop George Neville of York
Secures creation of new bishoprics at Vienna and Wiener Neustadt.
Executed after Edward's defeat at the Battle of Edgecot
Pro-Warwick rebels execute Woodville, father of Elizabeth Woodville Edward IVs Queen
Marries Isabelle Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King
Forced by growing disorder to accompany Edward IV to London to claim his throne back
Neville & Clarence mobilize for s siege of Canterbury
After a hasty trial Woodville and his 2nd son are beheaded at Kenilworth
Death of John Woodville
Death of Richard Woodville
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King. A force advancing on Nottingham to relieve the King is cut to pieces
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war
The Earl of Pembroke and his brother Sir Richard Herbert are captured and executed the following day
On 12 July, Warwick and Clarence declared their support for the rebels & on the 18th, Warwick left London at the head of a large army to reinforce the rebels
The rebels hurried south to meet with Warwick, bypassing the King but nearly colliding with Pembroke and Devon at Edgecote Moor, the two armies became aware of each other on 25 July and joined in battle early in the morning of the 26th. The Earl of Pembroke and his brother Sir Richard Herbert are captured and executed the following day
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war. Edward is defeated & Rivers is later executed. After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner
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