Events tagged with "royal capture"

Historical Events tagged with "royal capture"

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Military & Warfare

Richard Duke of York Captures King Henry VI

May 22nd, 1455 569 years ago

Richard, Duke of York, achieved a decisive victory over King Henry VI at the First Battle of St Albans in 1455. This battle marked the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, a series of conflicts for control of the English throne. The confrontation arose from ongoing tensions between the Yorkists and Lancastrians, with Richard seeking to assert his rights to the crown. Richard's forces managed to overwhelm the King’s troops, leading to Henry's capture and significant shifts in power dynamics within English nobility.