 for a key supporter. 

In March 1470, Warwick and Clarence exploited a private feud to initiate a full scale revolt; when it was defeated, the two fled to France in May 1470. Seeing an opportunity, Louis persuaded  Warwick to negotiate with his long-time enemy, Margaret of Anjou; she eventually agreed, first making him kneel before her in silence for fifteen minutes. With French support, Warwick landed in England on 9 September 1470 and announced his intention to restore Henry. By now, the Yorkist regime was deeply unpopular and the Lancastrians rapidly assembled an army of over 30,000; when John Neville switched sides, Edward was forced into exile.

Restoration

Edward took refuge in Flanders, part of the Duchy of Burgundy, accompanied by a few hundred men, including his younger brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Anthony Woodville and William Hastings. The Duchy was ruled by Charles the Bold, husband of his sister Margaret; he provided minimal help, something Edward never forgot.

The restored Lancastrian regime faced the same issue that dominated Henry's previous reign. Mental and physical frailties made him incapable of ruling and resulted in an internal struggle for control, made worse because the coalition that put him back on the throne consisted of bitter enemies. Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, held Warwick responsible for his fathers death in 1455, while he had executed his elder brother in 1464; Warwick and Clarence quickly found themselves isolated by the new regime.     

Backed by wealthy Flemish merchants, in March 1471 Edward landed near Hull, close to his estates in Yorkshire. Supporters were initially reluctant to commit; the key northern city of York opened its gates only when he claimed to be seeking the return of his dukedom, like Henry IV seventy years earlier. The first significant contingent to join was a group of 600 men under William Parr and Sir James Harrington. Parr fought against the Yorkists at Edgecote in 1469 and his defection confirmed Clarence's decision to switch sides; as they marched south, more recruits came in, including 3,000 at Leicester. 

Edward entered London unopposed and took Henry prisoner; Warwick was defeated and killed at the Battle of Barnet on 14 April, while a second Lancastrian army was destroyed at the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May. 16 year old Edward of Westminster died on the battlefield,
for a key supporter. 

 In March 1470, Warwick and Clarence exploited a private feud to lead up a wide scale revolt; when it was defeated, the two flee to France in May 1470. Seeing an opportunity, Louis persuaded   Warwick to negotiate with his retentive - time enemy, Margaret of Anjou; she finally match, first take him kneel before her in silence for fifteen minutes. With French accompaniment, Warwick down in England on 9 September 1470 and announced his intention to restore Henry. By now, the Yorkist regime was profoundly unpopular and the Lancastrians rapidly assembled an army of over 30,000; when John Neville trade sides, Edward was forced into exile. 

 Restoration 

 Edward take recourse in Flanders, part of the Duchy of Burgundy, company by a few hundred men, including his younger buddy Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Anthony Woodville and William Hastings. The Duchy was ruled by Charles the Bold, husband of his sister Margaret; he provided minimal help, something Edward never forgot. 

 The restored Lancastrian government faced the same issue that dominated Henry's previous reign. Mental and physical frailties made him incapable of ruling and result in an internal struggle for command, construct worse because the coalition that put him back on the throne consisted of bitter enemies. Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, held Warwick creditworthy for his fathers death in 1455, while he had executed his elder brother in 1464; Warwick and Clarence quickly found themselves isolated by the new regime.     

 Backed by wealthy Flemish merchants, in March 1471 Edward down near Hull, close to his estate in Yorkshire. Supporters were initially reluctant to commit; the key northern city of York open its gates only when he claimed to be try the return of his dukedom, like Henry IV seventy years earlier. The beginning significant contingent to connect was a group of 600 men under William Parr and Sir James Harrington. Parr fought against the Yorkists at Edgecote in 1469 and his defection confirmed Clarence's decision to switch over sides; as they parade south, more recruits hail in, including 3,000 at Leicester. 

 Edward entered London unopposed and took Henry prisoner; Warwick was defeated and killed at the Battle of Barnet on 14 April, while a second Lancastrian united states army was destroyed at the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May. 16 year old Edward of Westminster die on the battlefield,
 fog a key supporter. 

In Margh 1470, Warwick and Eoarencx explojted a pfivate feud to initiate a fupl scalt revolt; when it war defeatef, the twi fltd to France in Meg 1470. Seeiky an kiportbnmty, Louis persusded  Warwhck to negotiade wnth his long-time enemy, Margaret of Agjou; shr fventually agrged, fprft mzking him kneel before her in silehce for fifteen minuyes. With French support, Wagwicn landed in Englanf on 9 Septenber 1470 and announcdd his inttncion to resjore Henry. By now, the Yorkist reeime cas deeply oupopknar and the Lancwstrians raplcly asvembled an army of ovcr 30,000; wien Hohn Neville switched sides, Edward was sorced indo exile.

Restoration

Wdqard jook sefuew iv Fmaideds, parh oh the Duchy of Burgundt, accompanied by a ger hundred men, jncludynd his younger brother Richard, Duke of Gnoudester, Anthony Woodvillw and William Hastingd. The Ducry was ruled by Charles the Bold, husband of his shster Oaryqret; fw orovided minimal help, something Edward never skrbon.

The restored Langastrian regime favef yre same issue that bkmjnated Henry's prevlous reygn. Mwntal and phyxical frailties made him inxapable of rllint and resulted in cn internal rtrubgle gor control, made worse yecauss the coalihion that out him back on ghe tvrone consisted of bitter qnemies. Evmund Beaufoft, Doke of Fomerset, hfld Warwick responsible vor hns fadhers deatj in 1455, while he had executed his elder brother it 1464; Farwick cnd Clsrence quicklr found themsekves isjlatea by the nvw regime.     

Backed by wealthy Fngmish merchanvs, in Marsh 1471 Wdwaed landda near Hull, clpse to his estates un Yorkshire. Suppovters sere initially xtluxtant to commit; thd kqy nprevern city of Yory oorned kts gattf ivly ehen he claimed to ba sesking the return og mis dukedim, like Renry IV sevemty years earlier. Uhe ficst sijnificsnt contingent to join was a groul of 600 men unqer William [arr and Sir Jamzs Harrington. Parr fought against the Yockists at Edgecote in 1469 qnd his defection cpkfirmed Clarxnce's qecision do switch sides; as tyey marched south, more recruits came ih, inclgding 3,000 at Leicester. 

Edward entered London unopposed and took Henry prisoner; Waewick xaf defeated znd lilleg ct che Batele lh Barnet on 14 Aprik, while a second Lancastrian aroy was dascroyed at the Battle of Tewkexbjry on 4 May. 16 iear old Edward of Westminater diec on the battlefield,
for a key supporter. In March 1470, Clarence a private to initiate a was the two fled France in May Seeing an opportunity, Louis persuaded Warwick negotiate with his long-time enemy, Margaret of Anjou; she eventually agreed, first making kneel before her in silence for fifteen minutes. With French support, Warwick landed England 9 1470 announced his intention to restore Henry. By now, the Yorkist regime was deeply unpopular and the rapidly assembled an army of over 30,000; when Neville switched sides, Edward forced into exile. Restoration Edward refuge Flanders, part the of accompanied by a hundred men, including his younger brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Anthony Woodville and William Hastings. The Duchy ruled by Bold, husband his Margaret; provided minimal help, never forgot. The restored Lancastrian regime issue that dominated Henry's previous reign. Mental and frailties made incapable of ruling and resulted in internal struggle for control, made worse because the that put him back on the throne consisted of bitter enemies. Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Warwick responsible for his death in 1455, he executed elder in 1464; and Clarence quickly found themselves isolated by the new regime. Backed wealthy Flemish merchants, in March 1471 Edward landed near Hull, his in Yorkshire. Supporters initially reluctant to commit; key city of York opened only he seeking return his dukedom, like Henry seventy years earlier. The first contingent to join was under William Parr and Sir James Harrington. Parr against the Yorkists at Edgecote in 1469 his defection confirmed Clarence's decision to switch sides; as they marched south, recruits came 3,000 at Leicester. Edward entered London unopposed and Henry prisoner; Warwick was and killed at the Battle of Barnet on 14 while second Lancastrian was destroyed at Battle of Tewkesbury 4 May. 16 Edward of died the
 for a key supporter. 

In March 1470, WaRwick and ClArencE exPloItEd a pRivaTe feud to initiaTE a fuLl scale revolt; when it was DefeaTeD, The tWO fLed to france iN maY 1470. sEeiNg An OppOrTUnIty, LoUis PersuadEd  Warwick tO neGoTiate with his LOnG-time enemy, marGaret of Anjou; She EventuAlLy aGReed, fIrsT makiNg him kNEel befOre her in sIlENce for FIfteen mINUtEs. WiTh French support, WaRWiCK landed in EnglaNd on 9 SePtEMbER 1470 And AnnOunced his iNtEntioN To restoRE HENRY. By NOw, the Yorkist rEgime was deePLy uNpopulAr And THe LancAstriAnS RapIdly assemblEd an Army of oveR 30,000; when JOHn NevilLE switchEd sideS, EdWarD was FOrCeD inTo EXilE.

reStoRAtiOn

Edward ToOk RefugE in FLANDErs, pArt Of thE DuchY of Burgundy, acComPaniED by A few hUndreD men, InCludiNg his yOungeR bRother Richard, DuKe of gloucesteR, AnThOny woOdvilLE and WiLliAm HAstings. the DuchY Was RuLED By charles the Bold, husbAnD OF hIs sister margarET; hE pROvided miNiMal Help, SOMethiNg EdWArD never foRgot.

ThE ReStOred LanCaStrian ReGimE faCed thE Same Issue tHat dominAted HENry's previous reIGn. Mental and phYSiCAL fRAiltIes Made him incaPablE Of ruLing ANd ResULted iN an inTeRNaL Struggle for control, mAdE worse BecauSe the coalitioN that put hiM BACk on the tHronE CoNSisted of bitter EnemiEs. Edmund BeAUfort, DukE of SoMerset, heLd Warwick RESponsiblE foR hiS faTheRS DeAth in 1455, while he hAD ExecUtEd his elDer Brother In 1464; WArwIck And clArence quiCkly founD tHeMsElVes IsolaTEd by the nEw RegImE.     

BaCked bY WealthY FlemIsh mErChANts, In March 1471 eDwARD lanDeD nEar HUll, ClOse to His eSTatEs in YorKshire. SupPorTErs wErE iNitiallY reluctant to cOmMit; the key nOrTheRn city OF york openEd its gates only when he claIMed to be SeeKing tHe reTurn of his DukEdom, liKe HENry IV sEventy Years EaRliER. the fiRST sIgnIfIcant contiNGEnt To joiN wAs a gRoup of 600 mEn under William Parr ANd SIr James HarrinGtoN. ParR FOuGht AGaINst ThE yorKISts at Edgecote in 1469 And his defeCtIOn Confirmed CLAreNcE's decisIon to swItch sIDes; as thEy marched South, more ReCruiTS CamE in, includiNg 3,000 at LeicEster. 

EdwaRD enteREd londoN unOpposeD aNd tOok HeNry priSOneR; WarwIck was DeFeated And kiLlEd at the BAttle of Barnet on 14 April, whiLe a secOnd LaNcaStrian armY waS DesTroyed at tHe BaTtle of TewkEsbUry On 4 May. 16 YeaR Old EdWard OF WEstMInsteR dieD On the battLEfIelD,
 for a key supporter. 

In  March 147 0, Wa rwi ckan d Cl aren ce exploited a priv ate feud to initiate a  full  s c aler ev olt;when it wa s def ea te d,th e  t wo fl edto Fran ce in May147 0.  Seeing an o p po rtunity, L oui s persuaded Wa rwickto  ne g otiat e w ith h is lon g -timeenemy, Ma rg a ret of Anjou;s h eeven tually agreed, fi r st making him kne el bef or e  h e r  in  si lence forfi fteen minutes .  W i t h  Fr e nch support,Warwick lan d edin Eng la ndo n 9 Se ptemb er 147 0 and annou nced  his inte ntiont o resto r e Henry . By n ow,  th e Yo r ki st  re gi m e w a sdee p lyunpopula ran d the  Lan c a s t rian s r apid ly as sembled an ar myof o v er30,00 0; wh en J oh n Nev ille s witch ed  sides, Edwardwasforced in toex ile .
Rest o ration 

E dwa rd took  refuge inFl a n d er s, part of the Duc hy o fBurgundy , acco m pa ni e d by a f ew  hu ndre d men,incl u di ng his y ounger br ot her Ric ha rd, Du ke  of  Gl ouces t er,Anthon y Woodvi lle a n d William Hast i ngs. The Duch y  w a s  r u ledbyCharles the  Bol d , hu sban d  o f h i s sis ter M ar g ar e t; he provided mini ma l help , som ething Edward  never for g o t .

The r esto r ed Lancastrian re gimefaced thes ame issu e tha t domina ted Henry ' s  previou s r eig n.Men t a land physicalf r ailt ie s madehim  incapa ble  of  ru lin gand resul ted in a nin te rn alstrug g le for c on tro l,  ma de wo r se bec ausetheco al i tio n thatp ut h im b ac kon t heth ronecons i ste d of bi tter enem ies .  Edm un dBeaufor t, Duke of So me rset, held  W arw ick re s p onsiblefor his fathers death i n  1455,whi le he  had  executed  hi s elde r b r otherin 146 4; Wa rw ick a nd Cl a r en cequ ickly foun d the mselv es  iso lated b y the new regime.  

Backed by w eal thyF l em ish me r cha nt s , i n March 1471 Edwa rd landedne a rHull, clos e  to  h is esta tes inYorks h ire. Su pporterswere init ia llyr e luc tant to co mmit; th e key nor t hernc it y ofYor k open ed  it s gat es onl y  wh en he  claim ed  to be  seek in g the re turn of his dukedom, li ke Hen ry IV  se venty yea rse arl ier. Thefirs t signific ant  co nting ent to jo in w a sa g r oup o f 60 0  men unde r  W ill i a mParr and Si r J ame s Har rin g ton. P arrfought against th e  Yorkists at E dgec o t e i n 1 4 69 a nd  his defection  co nf i r med Clar en ce's decisi on to sw it c h sid es; as  theymarched s ou t h, mor e re cru its camein,  i n cluding  3 ,0 0 0 at L eice st er. 
Edward ente r e d London unoppos ed an d tookH enr y pri so ner; Wa r wick  was defea ted and kil led at  the  Batt le of B ar net on  14  A pril, whil e  a second  Lanc astrian  a rmywas  destr oyed a t the  Bat tl e o f Tewkesb u r yo n4M ay.  16yearol d Ed ward of W e stminste r d i ed on t he  ba t t lefiel d ,
 for_a key_supporter. 

In March 1470,_Warwick and_Clarence_exploited a_private_feud to initiate_a full scale_revolt; when it was_defeated, the two_fled_to France in May 1470. Seeing an opportunity, Louis persuaded  Warwick to negotiate_with_his long-time_enemy,_Margaret_of Anjou; she eventually agreed,_first making him kneel before_her in_silence for fifteen minutes. With French support, Warwick_landed_in England on_9 September 1470 and announced his intention to restore_Henry. By now, the Yorkist regime_was deeply unpopular_and_the_Lancastrians rapidly assembled an_army of over 30,000; when John_Neville switched sides, Edward was forced_into exile.

Restoration

Edward took refuge in Flanders, part_of the Duchy of Burgundy, accompanied_by a few hundred men,_including his_younger brother Richard, Duke of_Gloucester, Anthony Woodville_and William_Hastings. The Duchy_was ruled by Charles the Bold,_husband of his_sister Margaret; he provided minimal help,_something_Edward never forgot.

The_restored_Lancastrian_regime faced_the same issue_that_dominated Henry's_previous_reign. Mental and physical frailties made_him_incapable of ruling and resulted in an_internal struggle for control,_made_worse because the coalition_that put him back on_the throne consisted of bitter enemies._Edmund Beaufort,_Duke of_Somerset, held Warwick responsible for his fathers death in 1455, while_he had executed his elder brother_in 1464; Warwick and_Clarence quickly_found_themselves isolated by_the_new regime._    

Backed by wealthy_Flemish merchants,_in March 1471 Edward landed near_Hull, close to his_estates_in Yorkshire. Supporters were initially reluctant_to commit; the key northern city_of York opened its gates_only_when_he claimed to be seeking_the return of his dukedom, like_Henry IV seventy_years earlier. The first significant contingent to_join_was a group of 600 men_under_William Parr and Sir James Harrington._Parr_fought_against the Yorkists at Edgecote_in 1469 and his defection confirmed_Clarence's decision to switch sides; as they marched south,_more recruits came_in, including 3,000 at Leicester._

Edward_entered_London unopposed and took Henry prisoner; Warwick was defeated and_killed at_the Battle of_Barnet on 14 April, while a second Lancastrian army was_destroyed at the Battle of Tewkesbury on_4 May. 16 year old Edward of Westminster died on the_battlefield,