Henry VI18 May 1455
The King summons his Army
England · Warfare / Wars of the Roses. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The King summons his Army
Stays overnight 8 miles from St Albans on his way to a Council of War at Leicester
With the help of the Nevilles raises an Army in the North
Gathers forces in order to march on the Duke of Yorks castle at Ludlow
Joins up with 400 Lancastrian archers
Queen Margaret & Somerset march southwards from York
Queen Margaret & Somerset march southwards from York
Despatched by Edward to raise forces from the western Midlands
Heads up to the north at the head of a Yorkist force
Leads Yorkists out of Pontefract to engage Lancastrians
Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place
Stays overnight at the Three Tuns. Marches from Lichfield to Tamworth where he is joined by John Savage
Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar
Joins force with Henry Tudor, Henry VII
Arrives at Elmesthorpe, 9 miles from Leicester
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Henry's forces camp near White Moors before the final approach to Bosworth.
Gathers his forces at Lichfield & threatens to cut Richard III off from London
Spring, stays at Nottingham Castle & forms an HQ
Viscount Lovel & the fleet gather to safegaurd the Channel
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