York, who has remained in Ireland, lands …
Years: 1460 - 1460
October
York, who has remained in Ireland, lands on September 9 in England, acting as a king.
Marching under the arms of his maternal great-great-great-grandfather Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, as he approaches London he displays a banner of the Coat of Arms of England.
A Parliament called to meet on October 7 repeals all the legislation of the Coventry parliament the previous year.
York arrives in London 0n October 10 and takes up residence in the royal palace.
Entering Parliament with his sword borne upright before him, he claims the throne of England.
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People
- Edward IV of England
- Henry Beaufort
- Margaret of Anjou
- Richard Neville
- Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick
- Richard of York
