WOTR dates Within Time Frame

Question 1

What happens on the 4th of February 1455?

Answer 1

Somerset was released from the Tower of London

Question 2

What happened on the 9th of February 1455?

Answer 2

York’s second protectorate ended

Question 3

When was the Battle of St Albans?

Answer 3

22nd May 1455

Question 4

What happened on the 25th of May 1455?

Answer 4

Henry was recrowned king at St Paul’s cathedral, the crown placed on his head by York

Question 5

What happened on October 1455?

Answer 5

Courtney family members killed lord Bonville in factionalism

Question 6

When was York’s second protectorate?

Answer 6

November 1455 to February 1456

Question 7

When did MOA move the court to Coventry?

Answer 7

1456

Question 8

What happened in January 1457?

Answer 8

A court was set up of staunch Lancastrians by MOA for the her son Edward of Westminster

Question 9

When did MOA make a triumphant entry in Coventry?

Answer 9

September 1457 (Henry went unnoticed)

Question 10

When was the Loveday Parade?

Answer 10

24 March 1458, both sides had armies camped nearby and York and MOA held hands in reconciliation briefly

Question 11

When did Warwick attack a fleet of ships under the Hansietic league?

Answer 11

May 1458

Question 12

What happens on the 20 September 1459?

Answer 12

Warwick returns with a garrison from Calais

Question 13

When was the battle of Blore Heath?

Answer 13

23rd September 1459

Question 14

When was the Battle of Ludford Bridge?

Answer 14

12-13 October 1459

Question 15

When was the Parliament of Devils?

Answer 15

November 1459 sent attainder to the yorksits

Question 16

When was the Battle of Northampton?

Answer 16

10 July 1460, Henry was captured by the Yorkists

Question 17

When was the Accord Signed?

Answer 17

24 October 1460

Question 18

When was the battle of Wakefield?

Answer 18

30 December 1460

Question 19

When was the battle of Mortimer cross?

Answer 19

3rd February 1461

Question 20

When was the second battle of St Albans?

Answer 20

17 February 1461

Question 21

When was Edward IV crowned king?

Answer 21

4 March 1461

Question 22

When was the battle of Ferrybridge?

Answer 22

28th March 1461

Question 23

When was the battle of Towton?

Answer 23

29 March 1461

Question 24

When does Edward IV land back in England from Burgundy?

Answer 24

12 March 1471

Question 25

When does Edward IV arrive back in London?

Answer 25

11 April 1471

Question 26

When was the battle of Barnet?

Answer 26

14th April 1471

Question 27

When was the battle of Tewkesbury?

Answer 27

4 May 1471

Question 28

When was the siege of London?

Answer 28

12-15 May 1471

Question 29

When was Henry VI murdered?

Answer 29

21 May 1471

Question 30

When did John De Vere capture Saint Michaels Mount?

Answer 30

30 September 1473

Question 31

When was Saint Michaels Mount surrendered?

Answer 31

15 February 1474

Question 32

When was the treaty of London?

Answer 32

24 July 1474

Question 33

What happens on the 4 July 1475?

Answer 33

Edward IV lands in Calais and prepares for an invasion

Question 34

What happens on the 14 July 1475?

Answer 34

The Duke of Burgundy arrives to help the invasion of Calais but only with a small retinue

Question 35

When was the treaty of Picquigny?

Answer 35

29 August 1475

Question 36

When was the siege of Nancy?

Answer 36

5 January 1477

Question 37

What happened in April 1477?

Answer 37

Clarence arrests Ankerette Twynho

Question 38

What happens in June 1477?

Answer 38

Clarence was arrested by Edward IV

Question 39

What happened between January to February 1478?

Answer 39

Clarence had his trial with no defence and was executed

Question 40

What happens on the 9th April 1483?

Answer 40

Edward IV dies

Question 41

What happens on the 30 April 1483?

Answer 41

Gloucester detains Lord Rivers starting a blood feud with the queen

Question 42

When was Richard appointed Lord protector?

Answer 42

10 May 1483

Question 43

What happens on the 23rd May 1483?

Answer 43

Richard fails to persuade Elizabeth to leave sanctuary

Question 44

What happens between 10-11 June 1483?

Answer 44

Gloucester sends letters to the cities of York and Hull, and Lord Neville, to raise troops and meet at Pontefract on the 18th June, the cities were told of a plot by the queen to kill him

Question 45

When does Hastings get executed?

Answer 45

13 June 1483

Question 46

When was Richard Duke of York removed from sanctuary?

Answer 46

16th June 1483

Question 47

When was the Bastardy of the Princes rumoured?

Answer 47

22 June 1483

Question 48

What happens on the 24th June 1483?

Answer 48

Lord Rivers, Thomas Vaughn and Richard Grey are all executed and buried in common graves

Question 49

When was the Bastardy of the Princes preached?

Answer 49

25 June 1483

Question 50

When was Richard elected king by a meeting of estates?

Answer 50

26 June 1483

Question 51

What happened on the 6 July 1483?

Answer 51

Coronation of Richard III

Question 52

What happened mid July 1483?

Answer 52

Richard III goes on a failed patronage as he got called back due to fires in London

Question 53

What happened in August 1483?

Answer 53

Richard took land from Robert Welles

Question 54

When was Buckingham’s rebellion?

Answer 54

October 1483