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Second Battle of St Albans

The second confrontation at St Albans in February 1461.

6 matching records from the 512-record archive. Year range: 1461–1461. These events are grouped by recorded place and year (or by person); their original event titles, descriptions and dates are retained.

1461

17 February 1461

Lancastrians Recover Henry at Saint Albans

Lancaster, Henry · England · St Albans

The Lancastrian victory at the Second Battle of St Albans restored custody of Henry VI to the queen's supporters.

17 February 1461

Margaret Recovers King After Saint Albans

of Anjou, Margaret · France · Queen Consort · St Albans

Margaret of Anjou's Lancastrian supporters defeated Warwick and recovered Henry VI at the Second Battle of St Albans.

17 February 1461

Montagu Captured After Second Saint Albans

Neville, John · England · St Albans

John Neville, Lord Montagu, was captured during the Lancastrian victory at the Second Battle of St Albans.

17 February 1461

Montagu Loses Freedom in Yorkist Defeat

Neville, John · England · St Albans

The defeat of Warwick's army at St Albans resulted in the capture of his brother John Neville, known as Lord Montagu.

17 February 1461

Somerset Joins Lancastrian Success at Saint Albans

Beaufort, Henry · England · St Albans

Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, belonged to the Lancastrian leadership that defeated Warwick at the Second Battle of St Albans.

17 February 1461

Warwick Loses Second Saint Albans

Neville, Richard · England · St Albans

Warwick's Yorkist army was defeated at the Second Battle of St Albans, allowing Lancastrians to recover custody of Henry VI.