The Battle of Barnet, on 14 April 1471, north of London, was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England. The military action, along with the subsequent Battle of Tewkesbury, secured the throne for Edward IV who led the House of York in a fight against the House of Lancaster, which backed Henry VI for the throne. The battle was one of the most important clashes in the Wars of the Roses, since it brought about a decisive turn in the fortunes of the two houses.

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The Battle of Barnet, on 14 April 1471 near Barnet, a small Hertfordshire town north of London, was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England. The military action, along with the subsequent Battle of Tewkesbury, secured the throne for Edward IV who led the House of York in a fight against the House of Lancaster, which backed Henry VI for the throne. Leading the Lancastrian army was Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, who played a crucial role in the fate of each king. Historians regard the battle as one of the most important clashes in the Wars of the Roses, since it brought about a decisive turn in the fortunes of the two houses. Edward's victory was followed by 14 years of Yorkist rule over England.

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