History glossary
Act of Accord
the 1460 agreement keeping Henry VI king while making York his heir.
- Category
- Settlement
- Region
- England
- Date range
- 1453–1487
What it means
The parliamentary agreement of October 1460 allowed Henry VI to reign for life but replaced his son in the succession with Richard of York and York’s descendants. Lancastrian resistance made the compromise unworkable.
