23rd February 2023
2nd St Albans, fought on the 17th February 1461, was one of the largest battles of the Wars of the Roses. Following their defeat at Northampton the year before and the capture of Henry VI, the Lancastrians counterattacked with their victory at Wakefield in December 1460. Early the following year a large army, put together by Queen Margaret , headed south from the Lancastrian heartlands to capture London and free the King. They would be confronted by the Earl of Warwick in one of the largest battles of the Wars of the Roses.
Mike Elliot is the co-author of the “Battleground” book on the battles of St Albans. He is a member of the Battlefields Trust and an experienced battlefield guide for the area. Having walked the ground many times, Mike will offer a real insight in to what actually happened at one of the Kingmaker’s biggest defeats.
Tickets are now available from Eventbrite. Tickets are free to paid up members, £5 for non-members.
Please note members intending to attend by Zoom do not need to book a ticket.
Northamptonshire Battlefields Society 