Which side won the Battle of Towton in 1461?

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

The Yorkists, led by Edward IV, won the Battle of Towton on March 29, 1461.

Fought during a severe snowstorm, the engagement was the largest and bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses. The arrival of fresh reinforcements for the Yorkist side broke the morale of the Lancastrian forces, leading to their dispersal and a decisive victory for Edward IV, which effectively secured his position on the English throne.1