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Wakefield, Battle of

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Wakefield, Battle of (30 December 1460) A battle in the Wars of the ROSES fought in Yorkshire. The LANCASTRIANS defeated and killed the YORKIST claimant to the throne, Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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