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First Battle of St Albans
Battle Name : First Battle of St Albans
Date(s) : 22 May 1455
Part of : War of the Roses ,
Outcome : A victory for Yorkists Forces over Lancastrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lancastrians under King Henry Vl tried to hold St Albans from behind two barriers. Part of the Yorkist force under Warwick infiltrated the defences and took both barriers from their flanks. Numbers killed were small on both sides but the Lancastrians lost some important leaders.
