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The Battle of Wakefield took place in Sandal Magna near Wakefield in northern England, on 30 December 1460. It was a major battle of the Wars of the Roses. The opposing forces were an army led by nobles loyal to the captive King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster and his Queen Margaret of Anjou on one side, and the army of Richard, Duke of York ...
- 30 December 1460
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
- Lancastrian victory
Lancastrians view Sandal Castle: Battle of Wakefield on 30th December 1460 in the Wars of the Roses. Place of the Battle of Wakefield: At Sandal Castle, across the River Calder from Wakefield, in Southern Yorkshire. Combatants at the Battle of Northampton: Lancastrians against the Yorkists.
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Oct 14, 2014 · On Tuesday, 30 December 1460, the Lancastrians marched to Wakefield and deployed on a low hill just south of the city, separated from Sandal Castle by a mile of arable fields and rough common. York’s army, swelled by a substantial muster newly arrived with Lord Neville, sallied forth to meet them – but their confident expectations of ...
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. The Battle of Wakefield took place in Sandal Magna near Wakefield in northern England, on 30 December 1460. It was a major battle of the Wars of the Roses. The opposing forces were an army led by nobles loyal to the captive King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster and his Queen ...
- 30 December 1460
- Lancastrian victory
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
May 22, 2020 · 1460. England is on the brink of turmoil. Despite Henry VI’s best efforts to avoid future bloodshed following the First Battle of St Albans and to reconcile warring nobles, civil disorder had increased. By the Autumn one figure could tolerate the stasis no longer.
- Tristan Hughes
Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Wakefield (Dec. 31, 1460) Letter from the Editor. Discussion Forums. THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD (Dec. 31, 1460), was an important Lancastrian victory during the Wars of the Roses.
The Battle of Wakefield took place on 30th December 1460. Taking place outside the Duke of York’s Sandal Castle, it was a resounding Lancastrian victory. The Battle saw the death of Richard Duke of York in the fighting. Edmund, Earl of Rutland and the Earl of Salisbury were captured after the battle and executed.