Invasion of England
The Duke of Burgundy, Edward's brother-in-law, supplies a fleet & troops
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The Duke of Burgundy, Edward's brother-in-law, supplies a fleet & troops
Lands in Essex but quickly leaves after approached by a royalist force
Captures St Michaels Mount but only has a force of 80 men
Louis XI backs the Earl of Oxfords invasion of England
The Earl of Oxford is forced to surrender to Edward IV
Henrys ships run into a storm & return to Brittany, Buckinghams army is troubled by the same storm & deserts. Buckingham raises an army in Wales & starts marching east to support Henry VII
Buckingham dies in the west country & the invasion fails
Bad weather scatters Henry Tudor's invasion fleet, leaving only a small part of the force near Poole.
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Sets sail from Harfleur, his fleet carries 2,000 French mercenaries
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Lands at Milford Haven with the support of Charles VIII of France
Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven
Marches toward Leicester, winning support on the way
Allows Henry Tudor passage across north Wales
Joins forces with Henry Tudor submitting 500 of Lord Shrewsburys retainers
Marches through Cardiff, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth before Bosworth. Invades England with troops supplied by the Duke of Brittany
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