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Treason

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

2Records
1459Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1459

Henry VI20 November 1459

Coventry · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason

Margaret20 November 1459

Coventry · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason. Assumes control & opens Parliament where all Yorkist leaders are charged with treason

Names involved

Henry VIMargaret

Provenance

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