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In what year was Henry VI deposed from the throne for the first time?

  • 1461

  • 1462

  • 1460

  • 1459

Answer

Henry VI was deposed from the throne for the first time in 1461, when the Yorkists led by Edward IV took control of the country. The Yorkists were the rivals of the Lancastrians, who supported Henry VI, and they had been fighting for control of England for several years. In 1461, Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton and became king.
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