1459 in England explained

Events from the year 1459 in England.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Henry VI
• Lord Chancellor – William Waynflete
• Lord Privy Seal – Lawrence Booth

Events

• 23 September – Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, Yorkists under Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury defeat a Lancastrian force.
• 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the Battle of Ludford Bridge. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to Ireland.
• 10 November – Parliament of Devils, held at Coventry, condemns Yorkists as traitors.

Births

• Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy of Ireland to Henry VII (died 1521)

Deaths

• James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (born c. 1398) (killed in battle)
• John Fastolf, soldier (born 1380)
• Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley, nobleman (born 1405)
• Walter Devereux, prominent Yorkist (born 1411)