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In war there is but one favorable moment; the great art is to seize it! -- Napoleon Bonaparte |
Barnet (1471)(78 total words in this text)(2317 Reads)  War: Wars of the Roses Date: 14 Apr 1471 Location: Hadley Green, England Outcome: Yorkist victory Principal Commanders: Yorkist: Richard Neville Overview: The Lancastrian army led by Warwick, the Kingmaker, forced a battle at Barnet, north of London. The Yorkist forces, led by Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians and Warwick was killed. |
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