She took control and mustered up an army  to meet the York forces at the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459. Richard of York was  declared a traitor shortly afterward.

在 1459 年的布洛尔希思战役中，她控制并集结了一支军队与约克军队会师。不久之后，约克的理查德被宣布为叛徒。