Battle of Towton

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The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire. Yorkist forces decisively defeated Lancastrian supporters of Henry VI, securing the English throne for Edward IV. Fought for ten hours between an estimated 50,000 soldiers from both sides in a snowstorm on Palm Sunday, it was "probably the largest and bloodiest battle on English soil".

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The Flight of Henry VI from Towton (Windus)The Flight of Henry VI from Towton (Windus)
The Flight of Henry VI from Towton by William Lindsay WindusThe Flight of Henry VI from Towton by William Lindsay Windus
The Battle of Towton by John QuartleyThe Battle of Towton by John Quartley
Francois Gravelot`s Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop 2)Francois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop 2)
Francois Gravelot`s Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5Francois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5
Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 by Francois GravelotHenry VI Act 2 Scene 5 by Francois Gravelot
Francois Gravelot`s Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop)Francois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop)
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arearegion500ElmetWikidata
eventarmed conflictBattle of Sherburn in ElmetbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict575Battle of Gwen Ystratlegendary battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict655Battle of the Winwaedbattle, Oswiu of Northumbria, Penda of MerciaWikidata
eventarmed conflict867Battle of YorkKingdom of Northumbria, battle, Great Heathen ArmyWikidata
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eventarmed conflict1408Battle of Bramham MoorbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1460Battle of WakefieldbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1461Battle of TowtonbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1461Battle of FerrybridgebattleWikidata
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eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Adwalton Moorbattle, Roundhead, CavalierWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Battle of SelbyCavalier, Roundhead, battleWikidata
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linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
organisationshipbuilding company1884Cochrane Shipbuildersshipbuilding companyWikidata
siteartillery batteryAnti-aircraft gunsite 280m east of Carlton Hallanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
sitebunkerBirkenshaw Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerLeeds Regional War RoombunkerWikidata
sitebunkerLeeds Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerYork Cold War BunkerRoyal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, military museum, English Heritage, bunkerWikidata
sitebunker1918RAF ShiptonRoyal Air Force station, air base, bunkerWikidata
sitecastleHarewood CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleRipley Castlehistoric house museum, castle, houseWikidata
sitecastleSandal Castlemotte-and-bailey castle, castleWikidata
sitecastleWakefield CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1100Knaresborough Castlelocal authority museum, local museum, castleWikidata
sitecastle1400Spofforth CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitemuseumYork Army Museumindependent museum, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum1885Tower Street drill halldrill hall, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum1990The Kohima Museumindependent museum, military museum, museumWikidata
sitemuseum1996Royal Armouries Leedsnational museum, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum1998The Second World War Experience Centremilitary museumWikidata
sitetower1245Clifford's TowerEnglish Heritage, keepWikidata
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commonsimageThe Flight of Henry VI from Towton (Windus) Commons
commonsimageThe Flight of Henry VI from Towton by William Lindsay Windus Commons
commonsimageThe Battle of Towton by John Quartley Commons
commonsimageFrancois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop 2) Commons
commonsimageFrancois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 Commons
commonsimageHenry VI Act 2 Scene 5 by Francois Gravelot Commons
commonsimageFrancois Gravelot's Henry VI Act 2 Scene 5 (crop) Commons
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