29 March 1461 March 28, 2013 Author: Staff Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret in the Battle of Towton to become King Edward IV of England. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell Related posts: 29 March 1461 7 August 1461 Categories: History Tags: 1461, 29 March