1455: Queen Margaret and the Wars of the Roses
To establish peace with France after the Hundred Years’ War, Henry VI marries Margaret of Anjou. Henry grants Berkhamsted Castle to Queen Margaret. Conflict grows within England as the houses of Lancaster and York struggle for power, and the Wars of the Roses begin
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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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