What is recorded here
Northampton 1460 is shown as a battlefield on the public map of West Northamptonshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
The Battle of Northampton in 1460 was fought between the forces of King Henry VI and the Lancastrians against the Yorkists led by Richard, Duke of York. The Yorkists won a decisive victory, capturing the king and advancing their claim to the throne, which marked a significant turning point in the early stages of the Wars of the Roses.
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