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Battle of Marston Moor

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

2Records
1461Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1461

John Denham29 March 1461

Marston Moor · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Fights on the side of the Yorkists who defeat the Lancasrians

Richard III29 March 1461

Marston Moor · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Victory improves Richards chances of succession. Richard Duke of Yorks brother Edward wins the Battle of Towton

Names involved

John DenhamRichard III

Provenance

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