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 |
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| Battle of Northampton | 2 |
| Battle of Northampton (1460) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Northampton (1460) Context triple: [Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, battle, Battle of Northampton (1460)]
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Battle of Wakefield
The Battle of Wakefield was a major engagement of the Wars of the Roses in 1460, in which the Lancastrian forces decisively defeated and killed Richard, Duke of York, shifting the balance of power in favor of the Lancastrian cause.
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Battle of Barnet
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive 1471 engagement of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkist forces under Edward IV defeated and killed the powerful kingmaker Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, helping to secure Yorkist control of the English throne.
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Battle of Hexham
The Battle of Hexham was a decisive 1464 engagement in the Wars of the Roses in which Yorkist forces crushed the Lancastrians in Northumberland, effectively ending organized Lancastrian resistance in northern England.
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Siege of York
The Siege of York was a major 1644 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish forces encircled the Royalist stronghold of York, culminating in the decisive Battle of Marston Moor.
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Battle of Shrewsbury
The Battle of Shrewsbury was a pivotal 1403 conflict in the English Midlands between King Henry IV and rebel forces led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy, marking a key moment in the struggle for control of the English crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Northampton (1460) Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Battle of Wakefield
The Battle of Wakefield was a major engagement of the Wars of the Roses in 1460, in which the Lancastrian forces decisively defeated and killed Richard, Duke of York, shifting the balance of power in favor of the Lancastrian cause.
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B.
Battle of Barnet
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive 1471 engagement of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkist forces under Edward IV defeated and killed the powerful kingmaker Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, helping to secure Yorkist control of the English throne.
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C.
Battle of Hexham
The Battle of Hexham was a decisive 1464 engagement in the Wars of the Roses in which Yorkist forces crushed the Lancastrians in Northumberland, effectively ending organized Lancastrian resistance in northern England.
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D.
Siege of York
The Siege of York was a major 1644 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish forces encircled the Royalist stronghold of York, culminating in the decisive Battle of Marston Moor.
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E.
Battle of Shrewsbury
The Battle of Shrewsbury was a pivotal 1403 conflict in the English Midlands between King Henry IV and rebel forces led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy, marking a key moment in the struggle for control of the English crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| 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
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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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Subject: Battle of Northampton (1460) Description of subject: 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.
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