April 1404
Birth of John Wenlock
Birth of John Wenlock, son of William Wynell de Wenlock, commonly called William Wenlock, knight of the shire for Bedfordshire
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Birth of John Wenlock, son of William Wynell de Wenlock, commonly called William Wenlock, knight of the shire for Bedfordshire
Margaret of Anjou had returned to England with Anne Neville and Prince Edward in April, bringing additional troops. At the Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV crushed this last Lancastrian army. Prince Edward was killed in or shortly after the battle, and Anne Neville was taken prisoner
Captured in battle by the Yorkists
By contrast, King Edward's army was composed mainly of mounted men, who nevertheless dismounted to fight on foot as most English armies did during this period.
Hearing from his "prickers" or mounted scouts of Margarets position, Edward drove his army to make another march of 6 miles (9.7 km) from Cheltenham, finally halting 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Lancastrians.
Most of their army were footmen, and unable to continue further without rest, and even the mounted troops were weary.
The Lancastrians knew they could retreat no further before Edward attacked their rear, and that they would be forced to give battle
The Yorkists crush Margaret of Anjou whose son & heir, Prince Edward, is killed. The Yorkists capture Margaret of Anjou after the Battle of Tewkesbury. At Tewkesbury, the tired Lancastrians halted for the night.
He was allegedly killed by his own commander, the Duke of Somerset, who blamed Wenlocks indecisiveness for the defeat.
The Lancastrian centre was commanded by Lord Wenlock.
The Lancastrians suffered a crushing defeat, and Wenlock died on the battlefield.
Unlike the other principal Lancastrian commanders, Wenlock had deserted the Lancastrian cause after the First Battle of Saint Albans, only to revert to the Lancastrians when he was deprived of the Lieutenancy of Calais.
At Tewkesbury, the tired Lancastrians halted for the night. Most of their army were footmen, and unable to continue further without rest, and even the mounted troops were weary.
By contrast, King Edward's army was composed mainly of mounted men, who nevertheless dismounted to fight on foot as most English armies did during this period.
Hearing from his "prickers" or mounted scouts of Margarets position, Edward drove his army to make another march of 6 miles (9.7 km) from Cheltenham, finally halting 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Lancastrians. The Lancastrians knew they could retreat no further before Edward attacked their rear, and that they would be forced to give battle
Tewkesbury Abbey was just behind the Lancastrian centre. A farmhouse then known as Gobes Hall marked the centre of the Lancastrian position; nearby was "Margarets camp". Margarets only son Edward is killed & Henry VI is captured.
The Yorkists capture Margaret of Anjou after the Battle of Tewkesbury. The Lancastrians took up a defensive position a mile south of the town of Tewkesbury. To their rear were River Avon and the Severn.
Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians
The Lancastrians suffered a crushing defeat, and Wenlock died on the battlefield. He was allegedly killed by his own commander, the Duke of Somerset, who blamed Wenlocks indecisiveness for the defeat
Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury
Helps capture Tewkesury
Helps capture Tewkesury
Capures Tewkesbury for Parliament
Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury
Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury
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