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Year 1453 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1453rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 453rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 53rd year of the 15th century, and the 4th year of the 1450s decade.
Year 1458 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar, the 1458th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 458th year of the 2nd millennium, the 58th year of the 15th century, and the 9th year of the 1450s decade.
Events. May – The garrison of English Calais mutinies over pay arrears. 22 May – Richard, Duke of York defeats the army of Henry VI at the First Battle of St Albans. Henry is captured, marking the beginning of the Wars of the Roses.
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. 1455 by country (5 C, 3 P)
1455 AD War of the Roses Begun - The War of the Roses began in 1455. The war was a civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York. The war was limited to English nobility and involved few of the populace. The first battle of the war was the Battle of St Albans which took place near London.
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On the 22nd May 1455, the first battle in what would become known as The War of the Roses took place in the centre of St Albans. Drawing on recent research, Dr John Morewood, SAHAAS President, looks at the background to the conflict, what happened on the day, and the places in the city connected with the battle.
