The battle that extinguished the direct Lancastrian line. Edward, Prince of Wales — the only heir apparent in English history to die in battle — was killed in or just after the fighting. Margaret of Anjou was captured and returned to France. Henry VI was murdered in the Tower of London that night. With no surviving legitimate Lancastrian male, the Wars of the Roses appeared over — until Henry Tudor arrived from exile fourteen years later.
c.2,000 Lancastrians killed; Prince Edward of Wales killed
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB17.
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