History glossary
Act of Accord
the 1460 agreement keeping Henry VI king while naming Richard, Duke of York, as 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 Henry’s son in the succession with Richard, Duke of York, and his descendants. Lancastrian resistance made the compromise unworkable.
