1459 in England

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

• 1521
  )

Deaths

• 1398
  ) (killed in battle)
• 1380
  )
• 1405
  )
• 1411
  )