The Battle of the Northampton 10th July 1460
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 23-05-16 18:47
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- The Battle of Northampton
- Took place on the 10th July 1460
- Yorkists entered london with an army of 20-30,000 men.
- The King's forces took up a defensive position at Northampton, with an army of 10-15,000 men.
- They also had a quantity of field artillery
- Warwick's delegate tried to negotiate with the King on his behalf, but the duke of Buckingham refued.
- This Battle was a fatal blow to the loyal Lancanstrians.
- They fled the field as their line was 'rolled up' by attacking Yorkists.
- Trying save Henry VI, Buckingham, the Earl of Shrewbury and Lords Egremont and Beaumont all died.
- 300 Lancastrians were slain in the battle.
- The King was CAPTURED and became a puppet in the hands of the Yorkists.
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