1461: King Edward IV seizes power
During the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV overthrows Henry VI and confiscates Berkhamsted Castle. Henry VI briefly reclaims the throne in 1470, but is deposed again by Edward the following year.
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Berkhamsted Castle Trust manages the Berkhamsted Castle site in partnership with English Heritage under a Local Management Agreement.
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