A short look at the career of Richard, Duke of York, and the early stages of the "Wars of the Roses",which culminated in battle at Wakefield on 30th December 1460 .
Why would the Lancastrians March past the Castle to deploy on Wakefield Green along the River?? Yes it cuts off the Castle from the Town but it would put the Lancastrians on the Low ground which was likely a boggy swamp on Dec 30th?? We know that the Lancastrians marched from Pontefract through Crofton, That gives them 3 Ancient routes to Sandal Castle, Chevet Lane, Walton Station Lane and Doncaster Road as we know them now. Surely it makes more sense that the Lancastrians deployed on the Ridge that is now Sugar Lane Cemetery, With Cavalry along the Riverbank, Then a Line along from there lining the modern A61 along what is now the Chantry Bridge to the 3 Houses??
They may well have formed up as you say. The battleground covered a large area between the river, town and castle and my mentioning Wakefield Green is misleading, though at the time it was a larger area than what we can see today.
King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮
The absolute havoc a young KIng Henry VI being manipulated by greedy nobles. I guess Richard III knew only to well was possible again, no wonder he took the bull by the horn ... The movie The White Queen painted quite a picture of Margret Beauford i had never considered. She just wrapped Buckingham and his ego round her finger all possible.
Hard to imagine that its possible to march 15k Horse and Men from Pontefract to Wakefield without either a Dust Cloud or the Condensation as it was Mid Winter giving away the Lancastrians from Miles away.
I don't think it's so much that the Lancastrians were not seen, as the total size of the army may not at first been apparent, plus you have the normal medieval chronicler exaggeration. The Lancastrians were agreed to have had the larger force but it may have been nearer 10,000 than 15,000 men.
As a Father I would understand if Richard left the Castle to try and rescue Edmund, That said, Edmunds Tutor should have had him heading up the Calder Valley as soon as he saw the size of the Lancastrian Army approaching Sandal & Wakefield nevermind waiting at Chantry bridge. Makes me wonder if the Tutor had sold out to Margaret yet ended up being paid with Steel rather than Gold for giving up Edmond??
King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮
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Why would the Lancastrians March past the Castle to deploy on Wakefield Green along the River?? Yes it cuts off the Castle from the Town but it would put the Lancastrians on the Low ground which was likely a boggy swamp on Dec 30th?? We know that the Lancastrians marched from Pontefract through Crofton, That gives them 3 Ancient routes to Sandal Castle, Chevet Lane, Walton Station Lane and Doncaster Road as we know them now. Surely it makes more sense that the Lancastrians deployed on the Ridge that is now Sugar Lane Cemetery, With Cavalry along the Riverbank, Then a Line along from there lining the modern A61 along what is now the Chantry Bridge to the 3 Houses??
They may well have formed up as you say. The battleground covered a large area between the river, town and castle and my mentioning Wakefield Green is misleading, though at the time it was a larger area than what we can see today.
A very clear account of a complex period of history.
Many thanks. Pleased you enjoyed it.
King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮
Great video!
The absolute havoc a young KIng Henry VI being manipulated by greedy nobles. I guess Richard III knew only to well was possible again, no wonder he took the bull by the horn ... The movie The White Queen painted quite a picture of Margret Beauford i had never considered. She just wrapped Buckingham and his ego round her finger all possible.
Hard to imagine that its possible to march 15k Horse and Men from Pontefract to Wakefield without either a Dust Cloud or the Condensation as it was Mid Winter giving away the Lancastrians from Miles away.
I don't think it's so much that the Lancastrians were not seen, as the total size of the army may not at first been apparent, plus you have the normal medieval chronicler exaggeration. The Lancastrians were agreed to have had the larger force but it may have been nearer 10,000 than 15,000 men.
As a Father I would understand if Richard left the Castle to try and rescue Edmund, That said, Edmunds Tutor should have had him heading up the Calder Valley as soon as he saw the size of the Lancastrian Army approaching Sandal & Wakefield nevermind waiting at Chantry bridge. Makes me wonder if the Tutor had sold out to Margaret yet ended up being paid with Steel rather than Gold for giving up Edmond??
King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮