On this day in 1460 The Yorkist army approaches Northampton - TopicsExpress



          

On this day in 1460 The Yorkist army approaches Northampton through Blisworth and camps for the night at the iron age hill fort of Hunsbury Hill. The Lancastrian camp begins to swell with men as towns answer the Kings summons. Twenty men from Beverley arrive after their mayor threw a party for them before they left. Men from Shrewsbury are also there too. Northamptons leading gentry and their men such as the Wakes, Catesbys, Vauxs and Treshams all come in support of the King. The Duke of Buckingham, as earl of Northampton draws men from his local estates, as does the Queen who owns Kingsthorpe Village. The town itself calls out the militia which fights under the towns Wild Rat banner.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:06:11 +0000

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