25 April 1464Battle of Hedgley MoorJohn Beaufort Somerset, 3rd
Somerset has to escape from the rout
Historical records for England in 1464, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Somerset has to escape from the rout
Montagu is attacked by Somerset & Percy but inflicts a rout on them
Defeated & killed by Lord Montague, Warwicks brother
Splits the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses. Marries Elizabeth Wydville
Marries Edward IV, a secret wedding, only the brides mother and two ladies in attendance
When the marriage becomes known, it causes considerable rancour on Warwicks part, and when Elizabeth's relatives, especially her brother, Earl Rivers, began to be favored he changes sides
Marries Edwatd IV splitting the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses
Forced to surrender to Lord Montagu & immediately beheaded
Captured & executed at the Battle of Hexham by Lord Montagu
Executes Somerset & Lord Roos & Lord Hungerford. Defeats a Lancastrian army led by Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerest. By the middle of the year the Nevilles wipe out Lancastrian opposition in the north
After victory Edward Neville is rewarded with the hereditary Earldom of Northumberland
Death of Henry Beaufort
Death of Edward Herbert, executed
Death of Henry Beaufort, executed
Captured & executed at Hexham, virtually putting an end to Lancastrian resistance
Captured & executed at the Battle of Hexham by Lord Montagu
Helps Lord Hastings capture Dunstanburgh Castle
Makes unsuccesful raids into northern England from Scotland, defeated by John Neville
Created Earl Neville. for services to Edward IV
Created Earl of Northumberland
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