The First Battle of St Albans is conventionally the opening battle of the Wars of the Roses. York's army attacked the royal army in the streets of St Albans; the fighting was brief but decisive. The Duke of Somerset — York's great enemy — was killed outside the Castle Inn. Henry VI was wounded and captured; York became Protector again. The battle set the pattern for the dynastic conflict that would last thirty years.
Somerset, Northumberland and Clifford killed; hundreds of casualties
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: EHB12.
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