What happened at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross?

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Wars of the Roses Illustration depicting the Battle of Bosworth Field, with King Richard III on the white horse.

The Battle of Mortimer’s Cross took place on February 2, 1461, during the Wars of the Roses. In this engagement, Edward—the eldest son and heir of the Duke of York—defeated a Lancastrian force.1

Following this victory, Edward marched to relieve London, arriving before the Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, on February 26. Shortly thereafter, on March 4, 1461, he was proclaimed King Edward IV at Westminster.1