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	Battle of Northampton (1460) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Northampton was a battle in the Wars of the Roses, which took place on 10 July 1460.
		The King's forces took up a defensive position at Northampton, in the grounds of Delapre Abbey, with their backs to the River Nene, with a water-filled ditch in front of them topped with stakes.
		Three hundred Lancastrians were slain in the battle, the King was captured and once more became a puppet in the hands of the Yorkists.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Northampton_(1460) (636 words)

	Northampton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Northampton is the most populous district in England not to be a unitary authority, a status it failed to obtain in the 1990s local government reform.
		In 1460, a second Battle of Northampton took place in the grounds of Delapre Abbey - and was a decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, and King Henry VI was captured in the town by the Yorkists.
		Northampton's growth was accelerated in the 19th century, first by the Grand Union Canal, which reached the town in 1815 and later the coming of the railways.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northampton (3608 words)

	Northampton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Joining the Atlantic Fleet, Northampton made a shakedown cruise to the Mediterranean during the summer of 1930, then participated in the fleet training schedule which took her to the Caribbean, the Canal Zone, and, occasionally, into the Pacific for exercises with other cruisers and ships of all types.
		Northampton was at sea with Admiral William Halsey in Enterprise during the Japanese attack 7 December 1941, returning to Pearl Harbor the next day.
		Close to the end of the engagement, Northampton was struck by two torpedoes, which tore a huge hole in her port side, ripping away decks and bulkheads.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/n6/northampton-ii.htm (776 words)

	USS Northampton II
		Joining the Atlantic Fleet, Northampton made a shakedown cruise to the Mediterranean during the sllmmer of 1930, then participated in the fleet training schedule which took her to the Caribbean, the Canal Zone, and, occasionally, into the Pacific for exercises with other cruisers and ships of all types.
		Northampton was at sea with Admiral William Halsey in Enterpriee during the Japanese attack 7 December 1941, returning to Pearl Harbor the next day.
		Northampton next operated with a cruiser-destroyer force, to prevent the Japanese from reinforcing their troops on Guadalcanal The Battle of Tassafaronga began 40 minutes before midnight, 30 November, when three American destroyers made a surprise torpedo attack on the Japanese.
	www.multied.com /Navy/Collier/northamptonII.html (752 words)

	WARWICK, RICHARD NEVILLE, EARL OF. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Warwick was largely responsible for the Yorkist victory at the first battle of St. Albans (1455) and was appointed to the strategic post of governor of Calais.
		The queen, Margaret of Anjou, raised an army in the north, defeated and killed York and Salisbury at Wakefield (1460), and defeated Warwick and recaptured Henry at the second battle of St. Albans (1461).
		Edward and Warwick met in battle at Barnet; the earl was defeated and was slain in flight.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/wa/WarwickRN.html (507 words)

	Northampton, Battle of - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Northampton, Battle of (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In the Wars of the Roses, defeat and capture of Henry VI in an early attack by the Yorkists under Richard Neville, Duke of Warwick, 10 July 1460.
		The Lancastrian Duke of Buckingham was killed in the battle which paved the way for Richard of York to be recognized as successor to Henry.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Northampton%2c+Battle+of (116 words)

	USN Ships--USS Northampton (CA-26) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On 7 December 1941, Northampton was at sea with the USS Enterprise task force.
		Northampton returned to the southern Pacific in August 1942 to participate in the Guadalcanal campaign.
		The resulting Battle of Tassafaronga was a shattering experience for the U.S. Navy, which received further proof of the enemy's superiority in night gun and torpedo combat.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-n/ca26.htm (886 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Richard, Duke of York
		York was victorious at the First Battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455, at which Somerset was killed, but he was soon forced to back down and come to terms with the King.
		This made the Duke all the more determined to achieve the throne for the House of York, and he was victorious over the Lancastrians at the Battle of Northampton.
		York was killed fighting the Lancastrians at the Battle of Wakefield on 30 December 1460.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Richard,-Duke-of-York (820 words)

	northampton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce The Chamber is a member-supported organization whose mission is to represent business interests and be a partner in efforts to enhance the economic, civic and cultural well-being of the Northampton area.
		Northampton, New York - Northampton is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York: Northampton, Fulton County, New York Northampton, Suffolk County, New York...
		Battle of Northampton - The Battle of Northampton was a battle in the Wars of the Roses, which took place on 10 July, 1460.
	www.serebella.com /search/topic-northampton.html (619 words)

	Northampton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Northampton the most populous district in England not to be a unitary authority.
		Northampton is around sixty-miles from London, and by car and train it takes approximately ninety-minutes to journey between the two.
		Northampton is situated on junctions 15, 15a and 16 of the M1 motorway.
	northampton.area51.ipupdater.com (2100 words)

	Richard III - Northampton
		Immediately after Blore Heath the Yorkists were dispersed near Ludlow without a battle, owing to the treachery of a large part of their army.
		An army allegedly of 30,000 was assembled, and leaving a part of it to blockade the Tower, held by Lancastrians, the remainder under Lord Warwick set out to meet the King.
		The court had been in Coventy, but on learning of the Yorkist advance the King moved to Northampton, and here on 10 July, entrenched in a meadow just south of the town, Warwick found the Lancastrian army under the Duke of Buckingham.
	www.richard111.com /northampton1.htm (352 words)

	USS Northampton (CA-26) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Joining the Atlantic Fleet Northampton made a shakedown cruise to the Mediterranean during the summer of 1930 then in the fleet training schedule which took to the Caribbean the Canal Zone and occasionally into Pacific for exercises with other cruisers and of all types.
		Northampton was at sea with Admiral William Halsey in Enterprise during the Japanese attack 7 December returning to Pearl Harbor the next day.
		During the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands 26 October which took place without contact with the enemy Northampton went to the aid of Hornet mortally wounded by enemy aircraft and antiaircraft cover while attempting to take the giant in tow.
	www.freeglossary.com /USS_Northampton_(CA-26) (1063 words)

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		Joining the Atlantic Fleet, Northampton made a shakedown cruise to the Mediterranean during the summer of 1930, then participated in the fleet training schedule which took her to the Caribbean, the Canal Zone, and, occasionally, into the Pacific fo r exercises with other cruisers and ships of all types.
		T hroughout the Battle of Midway, Northampton protected her carrier and with her returned undamaged to Pearl Harbor 13 June.
		While three cruisers had been damaged and Northampton lost, the Japanese had been denied a major reinforcement, and once again the Navy had gi ven vital support to the marines fighting ashore.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/cruisers/cl26.htm (763 words)

	1420. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		A dreary civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York (the Yorkists wearing a white rose, the Lancastrians (later) a red rose).
		Battle of St. Albans (1455): Somerset defeated and killed.
		Battle of Northampton (1460): the Yorkists defeated the royal army and took Henry prisoner.
	www.bartleby.com /67/515.html (763 words)

	TimeRef - Medieval History Timelines - 10 Year Overview
		The Yorkist army was split in two and during the battle sections of the Yorkists defected to the Queen's side.
		This was the bloodiest battle of the War of the Roses and was fought in a snowstorm at Towton in Yorkshire.
		After the battle of Northampton the Yorkists gained power and George was made chancellor of England.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/y101460.htm (1997 words)

	Eupedia : England Guide - Northamptonshire - Northampton
		Northampton's history goes back to Roman times, but didn't really develop as a significant town until the 11th century, when the Normans built town walls (razed in the 17th century) and a castle (also razed by Charles II, it was located where the railway station now stands).
		In 1460, as the Wars of the Roses was raging, Henry VI was captured by the Yorkist at the the decisive Battle of Northampton.
		The town burnt to the ground in 1675 and was re-built as a spacious and well-planned town.
	www.eupedia.com /england/northampton.shtml (496 words)

	NHDA Web Site
		Northampton 'The county of shires' is situated near the north-south artery of the M1 and the west-east artery of the M6 from Birmingham and onto the A14.
		Northampton town centre boasts The Derngate and The Royal Theatre (The Royal Theatre was built in 1884) along with a variety of museums.
		In 1460 there was the Battle of Northampton, Henry VI defeated Edward Earl of March in the Wars of the Roses.
	www.nhda.fsnet.co.uk /northampt.htm (1061 words)

	Famous Historic Battles
		The greatest battles fought by soldiers and warriors who have become infamous and immortal as a result of the great victories they achieved; their bravery, perseverance, determination, cunning, tactics, sacrifices and fortitude have written the stories of their battles and their names on the sand and winds of time.
		After the Battle of St Albans attempts were made to achieve a permanent settlement of the grievances which had given rise to the conflict, and for a while the compromise of 1455 seemed to enjoy some success.
		She gained a major success at the Battle of Wakefield on December 301460, when the army of the Duke of York and the Earl of Salisbury was destroyed.
	www.mystical-sites.stevenredhead.com /Warriors/battles.html (11518 words)

	1460 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		June - The Earl of Warwick and Edward, Earl of March, eldest son of the Duke of York, land in England with an army and seize London.
		July 18 - Battle of Northampton - Warwick and March defeat a Lancastrian army and seize King Henry.
		December 30 - Battle of Wakefield - A Lancastrian army under Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset and Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland defeats a Yorkist army under the Duke of York and his son, Edmund, Earl of Rutland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1460 (387 words)

	History of Northampton - key events
		Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was summoned to Northampton Castle to defend his opposition to new legislation that restricted the power of the Church.
		War of the Roses: Battle of Northampton fought in Hardingstone fields between the river and Delapre Abbey Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians and captured Henry VI.
		Northampton Town F.C. lost 3-0 to Manchester Utd in fourth round of the FA Cup at Sixfields stadium.
	www.northampton.org.uk /history/history.htm (3685 words)

	The Battle of Bosworth
		The Earl of Northumberland however brought his ‘battle’ to a halt on the hill while still far away from the rebels – ostensibly to better defend against an attack by the Stanleys – in reality to await the outcome of the battle.
		Tudor chose not to attack with three battles but instead sent the bulk of his army with the experienced Earl of Oxford to attack the enemy vanguard under Norfolk, while the remainder was kept as two reserves.
		Through this never before heard of (and illegal) move, he was able to attain the King and the men who fought with him as rebels, and obtain their lands and estates.
	www.wars-of-the-roses.com /content/battles/bosworth_field.htm (1375 words)

	Roses, Wars of the. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		York was killed in this battle, and his claims devolved upon his son Edward, but Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, became the real leader of the Yorkist party.
		Margaret’s army rescued the king from captivity in the second battle of St. Albans (Feb., 1461), but Edward meanwhile secured a Yorkist victory at Mortimer’s Cross, marched into London unopposed, and assumed the throne as Edward IV.
		In the ensuing battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury (1471), Warwick and Henry’s son, Edward, were killed.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ro/Roses-Wa.html (752 words)

	U21s battle past Northampton counterparts \|\| bristolrugby.net - Unofficial Bristol News and Views
		Bristol strived to make ground in the early stages but were frustrated by Northampton's defence and their ability to clear their lines with massive touchfinders.
		A Northampton penalty made it 17-10 to Bristol at the break although Bristol had opened the Saints defence up on several occasions only for the final pass to go astray..
		Northampton, to their credit, kept going and were rewarded with a try of their own in the right corner when Bristol simply ran out of defenders but were beginning to tire.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s100/st2574.php (387 words)

	Northampton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In 1460, the Battle of Northampton took place - a decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, and King Henry VI was captured in the town by Yorkists.
		Northampton's growth was accelerated in the 19th century, first by the Grand Union Canal, which reached the town in 1815 and later the coming of the railways in the 1830s.
		In 1968 the Northampton Development Corporation (NDC) was set up as the town was designated a New Town.
	www.lovemytown.co.uk /CityProfiles/Northampton.htm (617 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Along with Kettering, Corby and Wellinborough, Northampton is a community which is a fine mix of industry and agriculture.
		In 1459 at the Battle of Northampton Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, defeated Henry VI.
		George Washington never knew Northampton as he was born in the fledgling USA but his ancestor Lawrence Washington built the ancestral home Sulgrave Manor in 1560 and like Washington Old Hall in Durham it is allowed to fly the stars and stripes.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/northampton.html (1072 words)

	The Society - History
		The queen, believed to be in Hull, was outraged at the disinheriting of her son, and with the earl of Northumberland in another part of Yorkshire, she began raising forces to free the king who was still a prisoner following the battle of Northampton.
		Keith Dockray comments, ‘the battle was fought later in the day than normal; it did not last very long; and it was a crushing Yorkist defeat.’ The Yorkist losses have been variously reported as between 700 and 2,500.
		The Battles of Wakefield: an historical narrative of the Battle of Wakefield in 1460
	www.richardiii.net /wakefield.htm (664 words)

	Delapre Park - General Information - Northampton Borough Council
		Containing many fine examples of trees and shrubs, which lend their beauty to the pleasant walks around the grounds, the gardens have something to see at any time of the year.
		This was given to Northampton after The Festival of Britain in 1951 and stood in the Memorial Gardens in the town centre.
		But there it was totally vandalised only being repaired and transferred to its present position as a fountain in the small formal pond after a successful appeal for funds to meet the costs of restoration.
	northampton.gov.uk /site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=306&... (387 words)

	CNNSI.com - Rugby Union - Munster, Northampton ready to battle in London - Friday May 26, 2000 02:48 PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		More than 20,000 Munster fans are expected to travel to London for the clash, probably the biggest exodus from Ireland for a sports event since the 1990 soccer World Cup in Italy when the Irish reached the last eight.
		But Northampton has also shown they have a great team spirit by producing dramatic last-minute victories in the competition this season.
		Northampton, by contrast, will be without its British Lion and England scrumhalf Matt Dawson, who has been ruled out of rugby for several months with a shoulder injury.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2000/05/26/european_cup_preview (671 words)

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