Editing Henry VI of England (section)

== Return to the throne ==
{{Main|Readeption of Henry VI}}
[[File:Henry VI Angel 1470.jpg|thumb|Gold "[[Angel (coin)|Angel]]" coin of Henry's later reign, struck in either London or York, showing the [[Archangel Michael]] (hence the coin's name) slaying the Dragon (left), and Henry's shield being carried aboard a ship (right)]]

Queen Margaret, exiled in Scotland and later in [[France]], was determined to win back the throne on behalf of her husband and her son, Edward of Westminster. By herself, there was little she could do. However, eventually, Edward IV fell out with two of his main supporters: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and his own younger brother [[George, Duke of Clarence]]. At the urging of King [[Louis XI]] of France they formed a secret alliance with Margaret. After marrying his daughter [[Anne Neville]] to Henry and Margaret's son, Warwick returned to England, forced Edward IV into exile, and restored Henry VI to the throne on 3&nbsp;October 1470; the term "[[Readeption of Henry VI|readeption]]" is still sometimes used for this event. However, by this time, years in hiding followed by years in captivity had taken their toll on Henry. Warwick and Clarence effectively ruled in his name.{{Sfn|Wolffe|1981|pp=342–344}}

Henry's return to the throne lasted less than six months. Warwick soon overreached himself by declaring war on [[Duchy of Burgundy|Burgundy]], whose ruler [[Charles the Bold]] responded by giving Edward IV the assistance he needed to win back his throne by force. Edward returned to England in early 1471 and was reconciled with Clarence. Warwick was killed at the [[Battle of Barnet]] on 14 April and the Yorkists won a final decisive victory at the [[Battle of Tewkesbury]] on 4 May, where Henry's son Edward of Westminster was killed.{{Efn|The manner of the prince's death is one of historical speculation. See: Desmond Seward. "The Wars of the Roses", and Charles Ross, "Wars of the Roses". Both retell the traditional story that the prince sought sanctuary in Tewkesbury Abbey and was dragged out and butchered in the street.}}