Henry Beaufort Somerset, 2nd22 May 1455
Joins Lancastrians opposed to Richard 3rd Duke of York. Captured at the Battle of St Albans & later executed
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Joins Lancastrians opposed to Richard 3rd Duke of York. Captured at the Battle of St Albans & later executed
Fights for the Lancastrians who are defeated in the 1st Battle of St Albans
After negotiatios fail the King raises his standard at Goslawe, St Peters St
The Duke of Buckingham negotiates with the Yorkist Plenipotentiary Mowbray Herald. Injured fighting for the Lancastrians during their defeat at St Albans
Rewarded with the Captaincy of Calais. Aids the Yorkist victory over the Lancastrians
Killed while fighting for the defeated Lancastrians
York & Warwick march on London with 3,000 menh. Richards protectorship is renewed. Despite victory York does not retain his supremacy in Government. Defeats & kills Somerset who is leading 2,000 Lancastrians. Accompanies the defeated King to St Albans Abbey for thanksgiving
Buckingham commanded the King's army of 2,500; only about 50 people died in the battle, but this included Somerset. Buckingham himself was wounded and captured with the King when the Earl of Warwick scored a remarkable success
Witnesses the Battle of St Albans
Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists
Fights for the defeated Lancastrians
During the Wars of the Roses, Wenlock initially fought for the House of Lancaster in the First Battle of St Albans
Largely responsible for the Yorkist victory at the 1st Battle of St. Albans
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