May 22
May 22
The War of the Roses begins
In the opening battle of England’s War of the Roses, the Yorkists defeat King Henry VI’s Lancastrian forces at St. Albans, 20 miles northwest of London. Many Lancastrian nobles perished,…
A Year In History: 1455
This Year in History:
1455
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
