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1422
House of Lancaster
Henry VI becomes king at 9 months old. -
1453
House of Lancaster
Henry VI suffers a mental breakdown -
1455
House of Lancaster vs. House of York
Henry VI vs. Yorkists: Wars of the Roses begin (Battle of St. Albans) -
1460
House of York
Richard, Duke of York killed (Battle of Wakefield) -
1461
House of York
Edward IV defeats Lancastrians (Battle of Towton) and takes throne -
1470
House of Lancaster
Henry VI briefly restored to throne -
1471
York vs. Lancaster
Edward IV vs. Lancastrians: Edward IV regains throne; Prince Edward of Lancaster killed -
1483
House of York
Edward V → Richard III: Edward IV dies; Edward V becomes king, but is deposed by Richard III -
1483
House of York
Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: Princes in the Tower disappear -
1485
House of Tudor
Henry VII defeats Richard III: Battle of Bosworth Field: Richard III is killed, Henry Tudor takes throne -
1486
House of Tudor
Henry VII Elizabeth of York: Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York, uniting houses