The Act of Accord disinherits a prince
1460 · Event
Parliament's compromise after York lays his hand on the empty throne: Henry VI keeps the crown for life, but York and his heirs succeed him — disinheriting the king's own son. Margaret of Anjou will not have it; Wakefield and the war's bloodiest phase follow within weeks.
On these timelines: Wars of the Roses, England, Master, United Kingdom (combined)
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