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
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