At the first battle of St. Albans, which kicked off the first phase of the War of the Roses, King Henry was wounded in the neck with a stray arrow. What would the consequences have been if the arrow had killed him?
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Richard Duke of York becomes Regent for the young Edward IV.
At this point he wasn't claiming the throne and a regency for the young Edward probably makes political sense - and York is the most senior candidate if he can get custody of the young King.
War breaks out again as York's supporters clash with Margaret of Anjou and the young Henry 3rd Duke of Somerset.
York wasn't very good at compromise or admitting his own faults and Margaret of Anjou is going to find him having custody and control of her son after her husband's death impossible to accept.