Barnet

Barnet

Barnet , outer borough (1991 pop. 283,000) of Greater London, SE England. Although mainly residential, manufactures there include automobile and aircraft parts, electrical components, and beverages. At the battle of Barnet (1471) during the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV of the House of York defeated the Lancastrian Richard Neville, earl of Warwick. Neville died in the fighting.

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Barnet, Battle of

Barnet, Battle of (14 April 1471) A battle in the Wars of the ROSES fought between the Lancastrian forces, led by Richard Neville, Earl of WARWICK (‘the Kingmaker’) and the Yorkist troops of EDWARD IV. Both sides suffered heavy losses, but Warwick was slain and Edward's recovery of his throne was made almost certain.

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