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1469 in England

Explore 31 historical events and records for England in 1469.

Historical records for England in 1469

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July

Marriage

George of Clarence ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Isabelle Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

On 12 July, Warwick and Clarence declared their support for the rebels & on the 18th, Warwick left London at the head of a large army to reinforce the rebels

Siege of Canterbury

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Canterbury ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Neville & Clarence mobilize for s siege of Canterbury

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Herbert, Richard ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Earl of Pembroke and his brother Sir Richard Herbert are captured and executed the following day

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The rebels hurried south to meet with Warwick, bypassing the King but nearly colliding with Pembroke and Devon at Edgecote Moor, the two armies became aware of each other on 25 July and joined in battle early in the morning of the 26th. The Earl of Pembroke and his brother Sir Richard Herbert are captured and executed the following day

Battle of Banbury

Edward IV ยท Banbury ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King. A force advancing on Nottingham to relieve the King is cut to pieces

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Edward IV ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war

Battle of Edgecote Moor

Woodville, Richard ยท Edgecote Moor ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war. Edward is defeated & Rivers is later executed. After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner

Plot

Edward IV ยท Banbury ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King

August

Death of John Woodville

Woodville, John ยท Kenilworth ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Death of John Woodville

Death of Richard Woodville

Woodville, Richard ยท Kenilworth ยท Constable ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Death of Richard Woodville

Execution

Woodville, John ยท Kenilworth ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Executed after Edward's defeat at the Battle of Edgecot

Execution

Woodville, Richard ยท Kenilworth ยท Constable ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Pro-Warwick rebels execute Woodville, father of Elizabeth Woodville Edward IVs Queen

Trial

Woodville, Richard ยท Kenilworth ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

After a hasty trial Woodville and his 2nd son are beheaded at Kenilworth

September

Arrest of Edward IV

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Escapes from the captivity of Archbishop George Neville of York

November

Restoration

Neville, George ยท London ยท Archbishop of York ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Forced by growing disorder to accompany Edward IV to London to claim his throne back

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of Edward IV

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Captured by Archbishop George Neville of York, the Earl of Warwicks brother

Arrest of Richard Woodville and John Woodville

Woodville, Richard ยท Chepstow ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor on 26 July 1469, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner

Birth of Ciceley

Edward IV ยท London ยท House / House of York

Birth of Ciceley, 3rd daughter

Birth of John Fisher

Fisher, John ยท Beverley ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Birth of John Fisher

Capture of Cardigan

Richard III ยท Cardigan ยท Warfare / England War

Richard retakes the rebel strongholds of Carmarthen & Cardigan

Constable

Richard III ยท London ยท Constable ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Constable of England after the restoration of Edward IV

Constable

Richard III ยท Sudeley ยท Constable ยท Government / Government of England

Appited Constable of England, receives Sudeley Castle

Exile of George of Clarence

George of Clarence ยท Warfare / Military

Forced into exile after supporting Henry IV with Richard Neville

Marriage

Neville, George ยท York ยท Archbishop of York ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Marries Richard III & Anna daughter of his brother Richard to unthrone Edward IV

Peace

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Warwick cannot keep order, the rebels make peace & Edward returns to London

Rebellion of Clarence

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Neville & George Duke of Clarence rise up against Edward IV. Neville defeats the King's forces & places Edward IV under arrest

Rebellion of Rebels in Yorkshire

Neville "Kingmaker", Richard ยท Yorkshire ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Neville is displaced by the Woodvilles & joins Robin of Redesdale

Result of Surrender of Edward IV

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward IV falls into Warwick's custody, temporarily weakening his control of the kingdom.

Surrender of Edward IV

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Surrenders to the Earl of Warwick

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