Mobilization
Queen Margaret & Somerset march southwards from York
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1461 in England
Explore 83 historical events and records for England in 1461.
Historical records for England in 1461
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January
Mobilization
Queen Margaret & Somerset march southwards from York
Siege of Huntingdon
The Queens border soldiers sack Huntingdon
Siege of Melbourne
The Queens border soldiers sack Melbourne
Siege of Royston
The Queens border soldiers sack Royston
February
Battle of Mortimers Cross
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March. Takes up the Yorkist claim & is supported by the Earl of Warwick
Battle of Mortimers Cross
Edward wins the Battle of Mortimers Cross enters London & is proclaimed Edward IV
Battle of Mortimers Cross
Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists but defeated
Battle of Mortimers Cross
Fights for Henry VI against the Yorkists
Siege of London
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March
Succession
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March
Arrest of John Neville
Captured by the Lancastrians at the Battle of St Albans & held at York
Battle of St Albans, 2nd
Helps defeat the Yorkists
Battle of St Albans, 2nd
Escapes from the field of Battle & rejoins his wife & the Lancastrian forces
Battle of St Albans, 2nd
Defeats the Yorkists but fails to take advantage of the victory & capture London
Battle of St Albans, 2nd
Captured by the Lancastrians & held at York
Siege of London
Defeated intercepting Queen Margarets troops advancing towards London
Siege of London
Against good advice decides not to take London & marches his Army north instead
March
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick proclaimed the young Yorkist leader as King Edward IV. The proclamation gained greater acceptance than Richard of York's earlier claim, as several nobles previously opposed to letting Edward's father ascend the throne viewed the Lancastrian actions as a betrayal of the legally established Accord
Coronation
Crowned King after the Battle of Towton & founds the House of York, 1461-85
Succession
Succeeds as King of England. Declared King of England by Parliament
Coronation
Organises a parade in St Johns Fields where the newly crowned King is acclaimed
Succession
Organises a parade in St Johns Fields where the newly crowned King is acclaimed
Mobilization
Despatched by Edward to raise forces from the western Midlands
Mobilization
Heads up to the north at the head of a Yorkist force
Battle of Towton Moor
They were rebuilding the bridge when they were attacked and routed by a small band of Lancastrians, consisting of approximately 500 men led by Lord Clifford
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick's group moved to the west of the main body, through the English Midlands, gathering men as they went. On 28 March, the leading elements of the Yorkist army came upon the remains of the crossing in Ferrybridge that spanned the River Aire.
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick's uncle, Lord Fauconberg, led a group to clear the way to York for the main body, which was led by Edward. The Duke of Norfolk was sent east to raise forces and rejoin Edward before the battle.
Mobilization
Leads Yorkists out of Pontefract to engage Lancastrians
Battle of Marston Moor
Fights on the side of the Yorkists who defeat the Lancasrians
Battle of Marston Moor
Victory improves Richards chances of succession. Richard Duke of Yorks brother Edward wins the Battle of Towton
Battle of Towton Moor
Without their King on the battlefield, the Lancastrians relied on Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, to command their army. He was fairly experienced in matters of war and credited with the Lancastrians victory at Wakefield and St Albans
Battle of Towton Moor
Fights for the defeated Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton Moor
Battle of Towton Moor
Defeat at Towton forces Margaret, Edward & Henry into exile in Scotland then France
Battle of Towton Moor
Fights for the defeated Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton Moor
Battle of Towton Moor
He was quick to adapt to new situations; among his previous achievements were the administration of Calais, leading several piracy expeditions, and the command of the vanguard at the Battle of Northampton
Battle of Towton Moor
The Yorkist leader Lord Fauconberg orders his archers to take advantage of the strong wind to outrange their enemies. The one-sided missile exchange, with Lancastrian arrows falling short of the Yorkist ranks, provoked the Lancastrians into abandoning their defensive positions.
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick placed great value on his uncle, William Nevillle, a veteran of the Anglo-French wars, esteemed by his peers in military affairs.
Battle of Towton Moor
Fights for the defeated Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton Moor
Battle of Towton Moor
About 28,000 are killed, the most bloody Battle on English soil
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