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Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou

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Born 23 MAR 1429 , Pont-a-Mousson, Lorraine
Died 25 AUG 1482 , Chateau de Dampiere, Saumur
Marriage Henry VI of England — 22 APR 1445 at Titchfield Abbey, Herts Family Page
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Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    23 Mar 1429
    Born at Pont-a-Mousson, Lorraine
  • Age 16
    22 Apr 1445
    Married Henry VI of England at Titchfield Abbey, Herts
  • Age 24
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age 24
    13 Oct 1453
    Son Edward born
  • Age 26
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age 31
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age 32
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age 42
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 47
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age 53
    25 Aug 1482
    Died at Chateau de Dampiere, Saumur