Battle of Wakefield
1460 Wars of the Roses battle
Summary
The 'Battle' of Wakefield has traditionally been said to have taken place in Sandal Magna near Wakefield in northern England, on 30 December 1460. Recent research demonstrates that it was not a battle in the proper sense of a word, but a small-scale skirmish that resulted in the capture and subsequent deaths of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, his second son, Edmund, Earl of Rutland, and Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury.
Originally created by Deb
4/24/2002, 2:41:27 PM
Modified
5/28/2026, 1:20:23 AM
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No such thing as 'West Yorkshire' in 1460. If you want to be more specific than just Yorkshire, then use West Riding of Yorkshire.
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