it is the bloodiest battle ever fought. it was part of the war of the war of the roses. it happened on palm Sunday, 29th march, 1461. it was fought between the yorksists ( king Edward IV) and the lancastrians ( Henry VI, queen Margaret and the duke of somerset), near towton, Yorkshire in England.
due to the snowy conditions it was hard to see. around 12,000 arrows were being fired from both armies. about 80,000 soldiers were on the battle field; yorkists: 36,000 men and the lancastrians: 42,000 men. the yorkists were heavily outnumbered and were pushed back towards the castle by the lancastrians. inside the castle 200 spear men were waiting for a surprise attack. when the yorkists came near they launched upon them. hundreds of men fled and Edward was forced to use his reserve army. thousands of new men arrived. the yorkists fought on with determination. all of a sudden the lancastrian line broke and thousands of men fled the field. Edward IV had won. 28,000 of the men who fought died.
Battle of Towton was the largest and most bloodiest battle fought.
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The Battle of Towton, which took place on a snowy Palm Sunday, and was the bloodiest battle fought on British soil, saw Edward IV march northwards to attempt to defeat his rival, Henry VI. While Henry disliked this, he deferred all his decisions to his wife, Margaret of Anjou, whose decision it was that war should occur.
The Battle of Towton Moor, fought on March 29, 1461, was a decisive conflict during the Wars of the Roses, marking a pivotal victory for the Yorkists over the Lancastrians. It is notable for being one of the largest and bloodiest battles fought on English soil, with estimates of around 28,000 casualties. This victory solidified Edward IV's position as king and shifted the balance of power in favor of the Yorkist faction in the ongoing civil war. The battle's outcome had lasting repercussions for the monarchy and the future of England.
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Battle of Towton was the largest and most bloodiest battle fought.
I have heard of a previous Prime Minister called John Winston Howard. I have not heard of any battle of towton
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The battle of Towton fought on March 29, 1461
The battle was fought on 29 March 1461. The battle lasted for 10 hours.
The battle of Towton fought on March 29, 1461
Battle of Spurs
Towton Novices' Chase was created in 1996.
The Battle of Towton, which took place on a snowy Palm Sunday, and was the bloodiest battle fought on British soil, saw Edward IV march northwards to attempt to defeat his rival, Henry VI. While Henry disliked this, he deferred all his decisions to his wife, Margaret of Anjou, whose decision it was that war should occur.
The Union won the battle
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Parliment won the battle