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Although Warwicks force had more men than Edward's army, the Earl refused the challenge. Edward sent Gloucester to entreat Clarence to return to the House of York, an offer that Clarence readily accepted. Reconciled, the royal brothers moved towards Coventry, and Clarence urged Warwicks surrender.
Infuriated with his son-in-laws treachery, Warwick refused to speak to Clarence. Unable to fight the Earl at this time, Edward turned again towards London
Reinforced by Montagu, Oxford, and Exeter a few days later, Warwick followed the Yorkists trail. He hoped that London, under Somersets control, would close its gates to Edward, allowing him to catch the Yorkist army in the open.
The city, however, welcomed Edward warmly; Somerset had left the city, and the London populace preferred the young Yorkist king to Henry V. Fighting off Exeters and Oxfords attacks, Edward IV besieged Warwick at Coventry, hoping to engage the Earl in battle.
This record states: Although Warwicks force had more men than Edward's army, the Earl refused the challenge.
This record states: Edward sent Gloucester to entreat Clarence to return to the House of York, an offer that Clarence readily accepted.
This record states: Fighting off Exeters and Oxfords attacks, Edward IV besieged Warwick at Coventry, hoping to engage the Earl in battle.
This record states: Infuriated with his son-in-laws treachery, Warwick refused to speak to Clarence.
This record states: Reconciled, the royal brothers moved towards Coventry, and Clarence urged Warwicks surrender.
This record states: Unable to fight the Earl at this time, Edward turned again towards London.
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