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King Richard III, panel by an unknown artist.
At the Battle of Barnet on April 14, 1471, the future King Richard IIIāthen the Duke of Gloucesterāfought alongside his brother, King Edward IV, against the Lancastrian forces led by the Earl of Warwick.12
During the engagement, Richard played a prominent role in the Yorkist victory, during which he sustained a slight wound. The battle was a decisive moment in the Wars of the Roses, helping to secure Edward IV's position on the throne following his return from exile.21