The War of the Roses begins at the First Battle of St. Albans: Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, commanding the Yorkist Army, defeats the Lancastrian Army, commanded by Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.
NOTE: As Henry VI (r. 1422 – 1461; 1470 – 1471) was taken captive, Richard was appointed Lord Protector by a Yorkist parliament.
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Subsequent Events:
References:
Wars of the Roses – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses
First Battle of St. Albans – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_St_Albans