When Warwick, fleeing before Edward in 1470, made his way to Manchester in the hope of support, Stanley was not forthcoming, but on Warwick's return, he lent him armed support in the restoration of the House of Lancaster and of Henry VI. Lord Stanley was soon forgiven for his disloyalty. After the restoration of Edward IV in 1471, he was appointed steward of the king's household and thereafter became a regular member of the royal council. Yet, the death of his first wife, Eleanor Neville at this period severed his connection with Warwick and the Nevilles and allowed in 1472 a marriage of still greater political significance. His new wife, Lady Margaret Beaufort, dowager Countess of Richmond, was the mother of Henry Tudor – potential heir of the House of Lancaster.
when warwick fleeing before edward in 1470 made his way to manchester in the hope of support stanley was not forthcoming but on warwick's return he lent him armed support in the restoration of the house of lancaster and of henry vi lord stanley was soon forgiven for his disloyalty after the restoration of edward iv in 1471 he was appointed steward of the king's household and thereafter became a regular member of the royal council yet the death of his first wife eleanor neville at this period severed his connection with warwick and the nevilles and allowed in 1472 a marriage of still greater political significance his new wife lady margaret beaufort dowager countess of richmond was the mother of henry tudor – potential heir of the house of lancaster