Battle of Wakefield
Richard, Duke of YorkWednesday, December 30, 2009
This Day in History...
December 30, 1460 - Richard, Duke of York is defeated at the Battle of Wakefield. Richard; his 17 year old son Edmund, the Earl of Rutland; and the Earl of Salisbury were all killed. Richard's claim to the English throne passed to his eldest son, Edward, who would become Edward IV.
Battle of Wakefield
Richard, Duke of York
Battle of WakefieldRichard, Duke of York
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