Battle of Northampton (1460)
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The Battle of Northampton (1460) was a key engagement in the Wars of the Roses in which Yorkist forces decisively defeated the Lancastrians, leading to the capture of King Henry VI and a major shift in political power.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Northampton | 2 |
| Battle of Northampton (1460) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Richard, Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
House of Lancaster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedPerson | Henry VI of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | fought after the Yorkist return from exile in Calais ⓘ |
| combatant |
Lancastrians
NERFINISHED
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Yorkists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Edmund Grey, Lord Grey of Ruthin
NERFINISHED
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Edward, Earl of March NERFINISHED ⓘ Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Margaret of Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick NERFINISHED ⓘ William Herbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| date | 10 July 1460 ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Mortimer's Cross
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Towton NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wakefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortifications | Lancastrian fieldworks with artillery ⓘ |
| killed |
Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham
NERFINISHED
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John Beaumont, Viscount Beaumont NERFINISHED ⓘ John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Percy, Lord Egremont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationDetail | near Delapré Abbey, south of Northampton ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved | Henry VI of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
defection of Lord Grey of Ruthin to the Yorkists
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heavy casualties among Lancastrian nobility ⓘ short duration of fighting ⓘ |
| outcome | capture of King Henry VI ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
enabled Act of Accord
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shift of power towards the Yorkists ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Blore Heath
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Ludford Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Yorkist victory ⓘ |
| significance |
led to Yorkist control of the government
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turning point in the early phase of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
Yorkists penetrated Lancastrian defenses
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attack during heavy rain ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1460 ⓘ |
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