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The Wars of the Roses, Part 2 of 3

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The Shadow King, the Life and Death of Henry VI

In February, Edward marches into battle at Herrificia to prevent the Tudors gathering Lancastrian support on the borders. He is victorious and takes the symbol of the Sun in Splendor as one of his heraldic badges. Meanwhile, the redoubtable Queen Margaret marches her main army south. The urn of Warwick, with the prisoner King Henry in tow, moves north to meter. In a reversal of previous events, he makes his stand at St. Orban's. This time, he's the defender.

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