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* 23 September – [[Wars of the Roses]]: at the [[Battle of Blore Heath]] in [[Staffordshire]], Yorkists under [[Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury]] defeat a Lancastrian force. |
* 23 September – [[Wars of the Roses]]: at the [[Battle of Blore Heath]] in [[Staffordshire]], Yorkists under [[Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury]] defeat a Lancastrian force. |
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* 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the [[Battle of Ludford Bridge]]. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to [[Ireland]]. |
* 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the [[Battle of Ludford Bridge]]. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to [[Ireland]]. |
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* 10 November – [[Parliament of Devils]], held at [[Coventry]], condemns [[House of |
* 10 November – [[Parliament of Devils]], held at [[Coventry]], condemns [[House of York|Yorkists]] as traitors. |
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Events from the year 1459 in England.
Incumbents
Events
- 23 September – Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, Yorkists under Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury defeat a Lancastrian force.
- 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the Battle of Ludford Bridge. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to Ireland.
- 10 November – Parliament of Devils, held at Coventry, condemns Yorkists as traitors.
Births
- Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy of Ireland to Henry VII (died 1521)
Deaths
- James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (born c. 1398) (killed in battle)
- John Fastolf, soldier (year of birth unknown)