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Battle of Ludford Bridge

England · Warfare / Wars of the Roses. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1459Date range

5Named people

1Places

Chronological records

1459

Henry VI12 October 1459

Ludford Bridge · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Lancastrian victory over the Yorkists

Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th12 October 1459

Ludford Bridge · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Calais

Richard York, 3rd12 October 1459

Ludford Bridge · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland

Andrew Trollope12 October 1459

Ludford Bridge · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Defects with Warwicks Calais troops & joins the Lancastrians

Humphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1st1459

Ludford Bridge · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Present at Battle of Ludford Bridge, lead to the defeat of the Yorkist forces and he was rewarded with extensive grants from the estates of Sir William Oldhall

Names involved

Andrew TrollopeHenry VIHumphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1stRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16thRichard York, 3rd

Provenance

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