Richard, Duke of York Timeline and Summary

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• Richard and Somerset quarrel and ask the nobles with them to take sides by plucking white roses for Richard or red ones for Somerset. Most of those present agree with Richard. Somerset insults Richard's family, pointing out that he doesn't hold the family's noble title because his father was executed for treason.
• Richard goes to see his dying uncle Mortimer and discovers that both Mortimer and Richard may have a better claim to the throne than Henry VI.
• Parliament and the King give Richard back the title of Duke of York, which historically belonged to his family.
• York and Somerset still aren't getting along so well, as we see when their men start fighting. York challenges Somerset to an official duel, but the King makes at least a temporary peace between them.
• York and Somerset fail to work together to help Talbot, a failure that results in Talbot's death in battle.
• York captures Joan.
• York sends Joan to execution. He then finds out about the peace deal. He doesn't want to make peace with France, but does take part in the negotiations, mainly by threatening the French.