The Battle of Towton was the decisive engagement of the Wars of the Roses, effectively securing Edward IV's claim to the English throne and establishing Yorkist dominance for over a decade. It was the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil, with casualties possibly exceeding 28,000, demonstrating the brutal nature of the civil conflict. The overwhelming Yorkist victory crushed Lancastrian military power in the north and forced Henry VI into exile, fundamentally altering the course of English political succession.
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