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Siege of Ludlow

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

7Records
1459–1461Date range
5Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1459

Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th23 September 1459

Bloreheath · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Salisbuy defeats Lord Audley who is on his way to besiege Yorks castle at Ludlow

Margaret12 October 1459

Ludlow · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

York disperses his forces & seekes refuge in Ireland

Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th12 October 1459

Ludlow · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

York disperses his forces & Warwick seeks refuge in Calais. York disperses his forces & Salisbury flees to Calais

Richard York, 3rd12 October 1459

Ludlow · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Disperses his forces & seeks exile in Ireland

Andrew Trollope12 October 1459

Ludlow · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Deserts York & joins the Lancasrians

Margaret1459

Ludlow Castle · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Marches on the Duke of Yorks castle at Ludlow

1461

Richard III1461

Ludlow · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Richard is placed under the care of the Lancastrians

Names involved

Andrew TrollopeMargaretRichard IIIRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16thRichard York, 3rd

Provenance

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