First Battle of St Albans (1455 AD)

First Battle of St Albans (House of York vs House of Lancaster) took place in 1455 AD during Wars of the Roses.

Battle facts

Year: 1455 AD
Date: 1455-05-31
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Wars of the Roses
Side A: House of York
Side B: House of Lancaster
Commanders (A): Duke of York|Earl of Salisbury|Earl of Warwick
Commanders (B): Henry VI|Duke of Somerset||Earl of Northumberland|Baron Clifford
Casualties: approx. 60100
Outcome: Yorkist victory Beginning of the War of the Roses
Coordinates: 51.749°, 0.339°