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England in 1476

Historical records for England in 1476, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
6Events
6Named people
4Places
6Categories

Historical records

January

22 January 1476Exile of Margaret of AnjouMargaret of Anjou

Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Renounces all claims to the throne of England & returns to France

Other Events

1476Birth of only sonAnne Neville

Middleham · House / House of Neville

Richard & Anne have their only son, Edward

1476BishopJohn Alcock

Worcester · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

1476Failed Extradition to EnglandHenry VII

Brittany · House / House of Tudor

A proposed handover of Henry Tudor to Edward IV fails, allowing him to remain under Breton protection.

1476Invention of Printing PressWilliam Caxton

London · Science / Technology

Sets up the first English printing press in Westminster using Gothic letters

1476MarriageGeorge of Clarence

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Forbidden by Edward IV to marry Mary of Burgundy

Names involved

Anne NevilleGeorge of ClarenceHenry VIIJohn AlcockMargaret of AnjouWilliam Caxton

Places involved

BrittanyLondonMiddlehamWorcester

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.