Margaret Backed Campaign Toward Ludlow
Margaret of Anjou was a leading figure in the Lancastrian faction that mobilised against Richard of York during the Ludlow campaign.
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Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou and the Lancastrian cause.
35 matching records from the 512-record archive. Year range: 1459–1476. These events are grouped by recorded place and year (or by person); their original event titles, descriptions and dates are retained.
1459
Margaret Favors Punishment of Yorkists
Following the Ludford rout, the Lancastrian government supported by Margaret of Anjou used Parliament to punish York's faction.
Margaret Learns of Yorkist Flight
The collapse of Yorkist resistance at Ludford Bridge strengthened the political position of the Lancastrian royal household associated with Margaret of Anjou.
Margaret Promotes Opposition to Yorkist Coalition
Margaret of Anjou remained a major supporter of the royal political faction confronting the Duke of York and his Neville allies.
Margaret Strengthens Lancastrian Alliance
Margaret of Anjou continued to promote supporters loyal to Henry VI as the king's government sought to consolidate its victory over the Yorkists.
Margaret Supports Audleys Lancastrian Muster
The Lancastrian court allied with Margaret of Anjou backed the effort to prevent Salisbury from joining the Duke of York with reinforcements.
Margaret Supports Parliamentary Attainders
Queen Margaret of Anjou supported the Lancastrian government responsible for the 1459 Coventry Parliament and its attainders of the Yorkist leaders.
Margaret Supports Royal Military Mobilisation
Margaret of Anjou supported the Lancastrian political leadership as royal forces assembled to confront Richard of York and the Nevilles.
1460
Margaret Organises Northern Lancastrians
Margaret of Anjou helped sustain the Lancastrian cause outside Yorkist-controlled London after Henry VI's capture at Northampton.
Margaret Resists Act of Accord
Margaret of Anjou rejected the settlement that disinherited her son Edward and supported continued Lancastrian resistance to Richard of York.
1461
Margaret Recovers King After Saint Albans
Margaret of Anjou's Lancastrian supporters defeated Warwick and recovered Henry VI at the Second Battle of St Albans.
Lancastrian Foragers Alarm Eastern Towns
The presence and reports of disorder among Lancastrian troops in the south helped alienate Londoners before Edward IV's entry into the capital.
Margaret Cannot Secure Support in London
Despite a battlefield victory at St Albans, Margaret of Anjou's allies were unable to obtain the support needed to occupy London.
Margaret Forced Into Exile After Towton
Margaret of Anjou sought refuge in Scotland after the defeat of the Lancastrian army at Towton ended Henry VI's effective rule in England.
Margaret Promotes Northern Lancastrian Muster
Margaret of Anjou supported the assembly of northern troops for the campaign against the newly proclaimed Edward IV.
Margaret Seeks Help Beyond England
Margaret of Anjou continued to seek allies for her husband and son after withdrawing from England following the Yorkist victory at Towton.
Margarets Followers Withdraw From Hertfordshire
After winning at St Albans, the Lancastrian army failed to secure the capital and fell back northward, reducing Margaret's immediate political advantage.
1470
Margaret Backs Warwick Restoration
Margaret of Anjou agreed to an alliance with Warwick intended to restore her husband Henry VI to the English throne.
1471
Margaret Lands After Bad Weather
Margaret of Anjou landed in England after storms delayed her departure from France, continuing the campaign to restore her husband Henry VI.
Margaret Finds Gloucester Gates Closed
Margaret of Anjou reached Gloucester but was refused entry by its Yorkist governor, frustrating her plan to cross the Severn into Wales.
Margaret Retreats Toward Tewkesbury
After Gloucester refused passage, Margaret of Anjou's weary army moved toward Tewkesbury and prepared to fight Edward IV rather than continue its retreat.
Margaret Faces Edwards Dismounted Men
Margaret of Anjou's Lancastrian soldiers faced an assault by Edward IV's army, which largely fought dismounted at Tewkesbury.
Margaret Arrives at Tewkesbury Exhausted
Margaret of Anjou's troops halted at Tewkesbury after a demanding march and prepared to resist the pursuing Yorkist army.
Margaret Captured After Tewkesbury Defeat
Margaret of Anjou was taken prisoner following the defeat of her supporters at Tewkesbury, ending her immediate military challenge to Edward IV.
Margaret Changes Route at the Severn
Denied passage at Gloucester, Margaret of Anjou directed her army toward Tewkesbury while Edward IV's pursuers closed in.
Margaret Decides to Continue Her Campaign
After hearing of Warwick's death at Barnet, Margaret of Anjou accepted the advice of commanders who urged her to continue the Lancastrian struggle.
Margaret Encamps Near Tewkesbury Abbey
The Lancastrian force under Margaret of Anjou took position near Tewkesbury Abbey before the decisive battle of May 1471.
Margaret Hears of Defeat at Barnet
Margaret of Anjou received news of Warwick's defeat while staying in the south of England and consulted her commanders about the next move.
Margaret Joins Somerset and Devon
Margaret of Anjou relied on the Duke of Somerset and the Earl of Devon to organise her western army after landing in England.
Margaret Needs Bridge into Wales
A bridge across the River Severn offered Margaret's army access to Lancastrian allies in Wales, making Gloucester strategically important.
Margaret Plans Junction with Jasper Tudor
Margaret of Anjou hoped to march toward Wales and combine forces with Jasper Tudor, but Edward IV pursued her army before the junction could occur.
Margaret Pursued Across Gloucestershire
Margaret of Anjou's army was closely pursued by Edward IV as it tried to reach allies across the Severn and in Wales.
Margaret Seeks Guns and Recruits at Bristol
Margaret of Anjou sought reinforcements and supplies in the West Country while moving her army toward Wales after Warwick's defeat.
1475
Margarets Release Agreed at Picquigny
The peace settlement at Picquigny provided for Louis XI to pay 50,000 crowns for the release of Margaret of Anjou from English custody.
1476
Margaret Returns to France After Captivity
Margaret of Anjou returned to France following her release from English custody and spent her remaining years away from English dynastic politics.