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Death of John Wenlock

England · House / House of Wenlock. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1471

John Wenlock Wenlock, 1st7 May 1471

Tewkesbury · House / House of Wenlock

The Lancastrians suffered a crushing defeat, and Wenlock died on the battlefield. He was allegedly killed by his own commander, the Duke of Somerset, who blamed Wenlocks indecisiveness for the defeat

Names involved

John Wenlock Wenlock, 1st

Provenance

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