3 July 1459Siege of LondonRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th
Begins to help organize the details for the siege of the Tower of London
Historical records for England in 1459, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins to help organize the details for the siege of the Tower of London
Begins to help organixe the details for the siege of the Tower of London
Begins pounding the walls of the Tower of London
Begins pounding the walls of the Tower of London
Captured at the Battle of Blore Heath
Leads the Yorkists to victory on his way to joining up with the Duke of York. Helps lead the Yokists to victory ovrer the Lancastrians
Fights for the Yorkists
Salisbuy defeats Lord Audley who is on his way to besiege Yorks castle at Ludlow
Lancastrian victory over the Yorkists
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Calais
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland
Defects with Warwicks Calais troops & joins the Lancastrians
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland
Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Calais
York disperses his forces & seekes refuge in Ireland
York disperses his forces & Warwick seeks refuge in Calais. York disperses his forces & Salisbury flees to Calais
Disperses his forces & seeks exile in Ireland
Deserts York & joins the Lancasrians
The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason
Assumes control & opens Parliament where all Yorkist leaders are charged with treason
The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason
The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason
The Act of Attainder is passed charging the Yorkists with treason. Assumes control & opens Parliament where all Yorkist leaders are charged with treason
Appointed Captain of Calais
Some of Somersets forces are forced by bad weather to surrender to Warwick. Arrives to take Calais away from the Earl of Warwick who holds it for the Yorkists
Some of Somersets forces are forced by bad weather to surrender to Warwick
Forces the surrender of Guines, a Yorkist fort outside Calais
Imprisoned by the Lancastrians at Chester Castle, 1459-1460
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
Appointed Captain of Calais
The Irish Parliament protects the Yorkists from the Act of Attainder
Created knight of the garter
Gathers forces in order to march on the Duke of Yorks castle at Ludlow
The Irish Parliament protects the Yorkists from the Act of Attainder
Marches on the Duke of Yorks castle at Ludlow
Succeeds as the King of the Isle of Man
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