It happened today – this day in history – April 11
1471: In the Wars of the Roses King Edward IV of England seizes London from Henry VI. 1814: Napoleon abdicates
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It happened today – this day in history – March 29
1461: Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton – Duke of York defeats the Lancastrian army, deposes King Henry VI
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 30
1460: The Duke of York is killed and his forces soundly defeated by forces for Henry VI at the Battle
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 16
1431: Henry VI of England is crowned king of France. 1485: Birth of Catherine of Aragon in Madrid. 1497: Portuguese
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It happened today – this day in history – December 6
343: Greek Bishop St Nicholas, model for the modern day Father Christmas, dies aged 73. 1240: Mongols under Batu Khan
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It happened today – this day in history – October 30
1470: Henry VI returns to the English throne after the Earl of Warwick defeats Yorkists in battle during the War
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It happened today – this day in history – August 31
12AD: Birth of Caligula, third emperor of Rome. 1422: Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of nine
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