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England in 1470

Historical records for England in 1470, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

38Records
22Events
14Named people
11Places
7Categories

Historical records

March

12 March 1470Battle of Loose-CoatRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Loose-Coat · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

After the defeat at Loose-Coat Warwick is forced into exile in France

12 March 1470Battle of Loose-CoatRobert Wells

Loose-Coat · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Defeated by the Lancastrians. Captured & forced to confesses that Warwick is behind the uprising

12 March 1470Exile of Richard Neville "Kingmaker"Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Loose-Coat · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

After the defeat of at Loose-Coat Warwick is forced into exile in France

31 March 1470TrialEdward IV

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Earl of Warwick & the Duke of Clarence are declared traitors by Edward IV

July

22 July 1470Alliance Richard Neville and Margaret of AnjouRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Margaret of Anjou accepts Warwicks submission at the cathedral of Angers

25 July 1470Alliance Edward and Anne NevilleRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Seals the betrothal of the Queens son Edward to Warwicks daughter Anne Neville

25 July 1470MarriageRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Anjou · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Seals the betrothal of the Queens son Edward to Warwicks daughter Anne Neville

September

13 September 1470Invasion of EnglandRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Dartmouth · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Warwick & Clarence land at Dartmouth & declare Henry VI the rightful King

13 September 1470Invasion of EnglandRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Devon · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Lands with an invasion force in Devon to recapture the throne for Henry IV

October

6 October 1470Arrest of Henry VIRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

London · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Warwick & Clarence free Henry VI

11 October 1470Exile of Edward IVEdward IV

Hague · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward reaches the Hague after crossing Lincolnshire

11 October 1470Invasion of EnglandEdward IV

Dartmouth · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Leaves the south coast unprotected & Warwick & his rebels land at Dartmouth

November

4 November 1470Birth of Edward IVEdward V

London · House / House of York

Birth of Edward IV, sanctuary in Westminster to Elizabeth Woodville & Edward IV

4 November 1470Birth of Edward VEdward IV

London · House / House of York

Birth of Edward V, eldest son of Edward IV

December

13 December 1470MarriageAnne Neville

Angers Cathedral · House / House of Neville

Anne Neville marries Edward of Westminster, the Lancastrian heir to the throne of Englandm, making her Princess of Wales

13 December 1470Princess of WalesAnne Neville

Angers Cathedral · House / House of Neville

Anne Neville marries Edward of Westminster, the Lancastrian heir to the throne of Englandm, making her Princess of Wales

Other Events

1470Alliance John Neville Montague, 1st and LancastriansJohn Neville Montague, 1st

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward IV awards Nevilles earldom to Henry Percy & Neville joins the Lancastrians

1470Alliance Richard Neville and Margaret of AnjouRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Makes peace with Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI. Forces Edward IV to flee to Flanders & places Henry VI on the throne

1470ConstableJohn de Vere Oxford, 13th

London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Constable of England

1470Exile of Edward IVEdward IV

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Earl of Warwick is forced into exile

1470Exile of Richard Neville "Kingmaker"Richard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Louis XI persuades Neville to reconcile his differences with Margaret of Anjou. Edward IV defeats rebellions in Wales & Lincolnshire

1470Invasion of EnglandMargaret of Anjou

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Joins with Neville to invade England and restore Henry VI

1470Invasion of EnglandRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Aids Queen Margaret in her Invasion of England 1470-71

1470Invasion of EnglandRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Devon · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Neville invades England as a Lancastrian, defeats Edward and restores Henry IV

1470Invasion of WalesJasper Tudor Pembroke, 17th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Returns to invade Wales with the Earl of Warwick

1470LieutenantAnthony Woodville Rivers, 2nd

Calais · Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant of Calais

1470LieutenantAnthony Woodville Rivers, 2nd

Calais · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Appointed Lieutenant of Calais

1470Lord ChancellorGeorge Neville

Government / Government of England

Appointed Chancellor of England, 2nd term

1470MarriageAnne Neville

Chateau dAmboise · House / House of Neville

Anne Neville is formally betrothed to the son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, Edward of Westminster, at the Chateau dAmboise in France

1470MarriageAnne Neville

London · House / House of Neville

The daughter of Richard Neville, "the King maker" marries Edward son of Henry VI

1470MarriageRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Anjou · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Margaret of Anjous son Edward will marry the Earl of Warwicks daughter Anne

1470Privy CouncilJohn Alcock

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Privy Councilor

1470Reballion of Rebels in LincolnshireEdward IV

Lincolnshire · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward IV defeats a rebellion in Lincolnshire

1470Reballion of Rebels in WalesEdward IV

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward IV defeats a rebellion in Wales

1470RestorationHenry VI

London · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Restored the throne by Richard Neville, "the King maker"

1470RestorationRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16th

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Neville invades England as a Lancastrian, defeats Edward and restores Henry IV

1470RestorationJohn de Vere Oxford, 13th

House / House of Vere

Aids the restoration of Henry VI

1470SanctuaryElizabeth Woodville

Westminster · House / House of York

Goes into sanctuary during Edward's flight

Names involved

Anne NevilleAnthony Woodville Rivers, 2ndEdward IVEdward VElizabeth WoodvilleGeorge NevilleHenry VIJasper Tudor Pembroke, 17thJohn AlcockJohn de Vere Oxford, 13thJohn Neville Montague, 1stMargaret of AnjouRichard Neville "Kingmaker" Warwick, 16thRobert Wells

Places involved

Angers CathedralAnjouCalaisChateau dAmboiseDartmouthDevonHagueLincolnshireLondonLoose-CoatWestminster

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.