Historedia
Person

Henry VI

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1460–1470

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry VI, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Yorkist invasion and the Act of Accord, 1460

    1460

    Role: King of England

    1. 26 June 1460 · Sandwich, KentLanding at Sandwich

      Warwick and Salisbury landed at Sandwich on 26 June 1460 to begin the Yorkist invasion.

    2. 10 July 1460 · NorthamptonshireBattle of Northampton

      Yorkists defeated Lancastrians and captured Henry VI on 10 July 1460.

    3. 10 October 1460 · ParliamentYork's Claim to the Throne

      Richard of York claimed the throne before Parliament on 10 October 1460.

    4. 25 October 1460 · ParliamentAct of Accord

      The Act of Accord disinherited Edward of Westminster on 25 October 1460.

  2. The Yorkist triumph of 1461: Mortimer's Cross to Edward IV's coronation

    1461

    Role: Lancastrian King of England

    1. 2 February 1461 · Kingsland, HerefordshireBattle of Mortimer's Cross

      Edward defeats Lancastrian forces under Owen and Jasper Tudor in Herefordshire.

    2. 17 February 1461 · St Albans, HertfordshireSecond Battle of St Albans

      Warwick's army is defeated, and Margaret of Anjou recovers Henry VI.

  3. Readeption of Henry VI

    1470

    Role: Restored King of England

    1. 1470 · LondonWarwick's Entry into London

      Warwick entered London in triumph following Edward IV's flight from the country in 1470.

    2. 1470 · EnglandOfficial Recognition of Readeption

      Official documents began referring to the new period as the first year of Henry VI's readeption.

Sources

  1. Henry VI of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Edward IV Wikipedia
  3. Second Battle of St Albans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Readeption of Henry VI Wikipedia