14 April 1471
Invasion of England
She briefly wished to return to France, but Prince Edward persuaded her to gamble for victory.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Cerne Abbey in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
She briefly wished to return to France, but Prince Edward persuaded her to gamble for victory.
Somerset and the Earl of Devon had already raised an army for Lancaster in the West Country.
Their best hope was to march northwards and join forces with the Lancastrians in Wales, led by Jasper Tudor.
While Margaret sheltered at nearby Cerne Abbey, the Duke of Somerset brought news of the disaster at Barnet to her.
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