Henry VI's Second reign

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1471 (Spring)

Edward returned to England at the head of a Burgundian Yorkist army.

1471 (14th April)

Battle of Barnet

Edward set out to attack Warwick’s larger Lancastrian force at dawn. After a three hour fight, two Lancastrian divisions mistakenly attacked each other and the army broke and fled. Warwick was killed in the flight.

1471 (4th May)

Battle of Tewkesbury

Landing at Weymouth too late to assist Warwick at Barnet, Margaret of Anjou’s forces were leaving for Wales when they were attacked by Edward IV. They were defeated and Edward, Prince of Wales, was killed. Margaret of Anjou was captured and exiled.

1471 (Mid May)

Edward returned triumphant to London. It is believed that Henry was murdered in the Tower of London on the same day.