Historical events in 1460

46 historical records

January 14605 historical events

1460, January 15th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท John Denham

Siege of Calais

Yorkists under Wenlock & Denham capture Rivers in Sandwich & take him to Calais

1460, January 15th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท John Wenlock

Siege of Calais

Yorkists under Wenlock & Denham capture Rivers in Sandwich & take him to Calais

1460, January 15th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Woodville Rivers, 1st

Siege of Calais

Yorkists under Wenlock & Denham capture Rivers in Sandwich & take him to Calais

1460, January ยท England ยท Calais ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Henry Beaufort Somerset, 2nd

Siege of Calais

Rivers assembles a force to relieve Somerset who has asked for reinforcements

1460, January ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Woodville Rivers, 1st

Siege of Calais

Rivers assembles a force to relieve Somerset who has asked for reinforcements

June 14605 historical events

1460, June 25th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Osbert Mountford

Arrest of Osbert Mountford

Ordered to take 500 men to reinforce Somersets Army but is captured in & executed

1460, June 25th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Osbert Mountford

Death of Osbert Mountford

Death of Osbert Mountford, executed

1460, June 25th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Osbert Mountford

Execution

Ordered to take 500 men to reinforce Somersets Army but is captured executed

1460, June 25th ยท England ยท Calais ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Osbert Mountford

Siege of Calais

Ordered to take 500 men to reinforce Somersets Army but is captured executed

1460, June 26th ยท England ยท Sandwich ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Invasion of England

Arrives in Englan & is joined by Kentishmen tired of Lancastrian misrule

July 146014 historical events

1460, July 2nd ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Siege of Canterbury

The Yorkists march into Canterbury where the officers join the Yorkists

1460, July 3rd ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Siege of London

Warwick besieges London & forces the Lancastrians to retreat to the Tower of London

1460, July 3rd ยท England ยท Tower of London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Siege of London

Organizes a siege of the Tower of London with the Mayor of the City

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท House ยท House of Stafford ยท Humphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1st

Battle of Northampton

Death of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, killed at the Battle of Northampton

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Edmund Grey Kent, 1st

Battle of Northampton

The Battle is shortened when Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent turned traitor to the King and ordered his men to lay down arms, allowing the Yorkists access to the camp. Buckingham, the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Lords Egremont and Beaumont are killed by a group of Kentishmen

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Arrest of Henry VI

Captures Henry IV & returns to London with him

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Battle of Northampton

Launches a successful assault on King Henrys earthwork camp. Defeats a Lancastrian force marching on London & re-captures Henry VI

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Henry VI

Battle of Northampton

Captured at the Battle of Northampton & forced to acknowledge Richard as his heir

1460, July 10th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Margaret

Battle of Northampton

Escapes from the Battle of Northampton & assembles a Lancastrian Army in the nth

1460, July 10th ยท Scotland ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James III

Marriage

Marries Margaret, daughter of King Christian of Norway

1460, July ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท John Beaufort Somerset, 3rd

Commander of Lancastrian Army

Appointed Commander of the Lancastrian Army by Queen Elizabeth

1460, July ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Andrew Trollope

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant of the Lancastrian Army by Queen Elizabeth

1460, July ยท England ยท St Albans ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Mobilization

Joins up with 400 Lancastrian archers

1460, July ยท England ยท Tower of London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Henry VI

Siege of London

Warwick besieges London & forces the Lancastrians to retreat to the Tower of London

August 14604 historical events

1460, August 3rd ยท Scotland ยท Roxburgh ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James II

Death of James II

Death of James II

1460, August 3rd ยท Scotland ยท Roxburgh ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James II

Siege of Roxburgh

Dies during the Siege of Roxburgh

1460, August 3rd ยท Scotland ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James III

Coronation

Coronation of James III

1460, August 8th ยท Scotland ยท Roxburgh ยท Warfare ยท Civil War ยท James III

Capture of Roxburgh

Captures Roxburgh castle

October 14603 historical events

1460, October 25th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Henry VI

Reform of Royal Succession

Henry VI will retain the crown for his lifetime but then York & his heirs will succeed

1460, October 26th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท House ยท House of Grey ยท Edmund Grey Kent, 1st

Birth of Edmund Grey

Birth of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, 4th Baron Grey de Ruthyn

1460, October ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Succession

Returns from Ireland & declares imself heir to the King

December 14605 historical events

1460, December 21st ยท England ยท Wakefield ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท John Beaufort Somerset, 3rd

Battle of Wakefield

Helps defeat the Yorkists when they sail from Sandal castle

1460, December 21st ยท England ยท Wakefield ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Battle of Wakefield

Killed in battle while quelling a Northern rebellion

1460, December 21st ยท England ยท Wakefield ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Death of Richard

Death of Richard Duke of York, killed at the Battle of Wakefield

1460, December 21st ยท England ยท York ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Death of Richard

Richards head is placed over a York city gate with a paper crown on it

1460, December 21st ยท England ยท Wakefield ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Edward IV

Battle of Wakefield

Richard Duke of York is killed & succeeded by his son Edward who becomes Duke of York

1460 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท George Neville

Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term

1460 ยท England ยท Northampton ยท House ยท House of Stafford ยท Humphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1st

Battle of Northampton

Buckingham is buried at Grey Friars, Northampton

1460 ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Constitution of England

Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament

1460 ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Heir Apparent

Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament

1460 ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Succession

Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament

1460 ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard York, 3rd

Protector

Appointed Heir apparent & Protector by Parliament

1460 ยท England ยท Wakefield ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Battle of Wakefield

Margaret of Anjou raises an army in the north & defeats & kills York & Salisbury

1460 ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Wars of the Roses ยท Margaret of Anjou

Death of Margaret of Anjou

Death of Richard of York, Neville & Edward take up the Yorkist cause

1460 ยท Russia ยท Vyatka ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Vasily II

Capture of Vyatka

Captures Vyatka

1460 ยท Turkey ยท Morea ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Mehmed II the Conqueror

Capture of Morea

Completes the Capture of Morea