Battle of Wakefield, Historical battle in the United Kingdom
The Battle of Wakefield was a major engagement during the Wars of the Roses.
Fought on December 30, 1460, it led to a decisive victory for the Lancastrians.
Shakespeare references the Battle of Wakefield in his play Henry VI, Part 3.
A monument marks the battlefield site near Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
The battle saw the death of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, a claimant to the English throne.
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