Deaths on March 29

Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles

Died on March 29, 1461

Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles

Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, KG (c. 1406 – 29 March 1461) was an English peer who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Joint Deputy of Calais. He was slain fighting on the Lancastrian side at the Battle of Towton, and was attainted on 21 December 1461. As a result of the attainder, his son, Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles, did not succeed him in the barony of Welles until the attainder was reversed by Parliament in June 1467.

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Events on 1461

2 Feb

Battle of Mortimer's Cross
Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross is fought in Herefordshire, England.
4 Mar

Henry VI of England
Wars of the Roses in England: Lancastrian King Henry VI is deposed by his House of York cousin, who then becomes King Edward IV.
29 Mar

Battle of Towton
Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England.
7 Aug

Rebellion of Cao Qin
The Ming dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor.
15 Aug

Mehmed II
The Empire of Trebizond surrenders to the forces of Sultan Mehmed II. This is regarded by some historians as the real end of the Byzantine Empire. Emperor David is exiled and later murdered.

Deaths on March 29

Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles

Died on March 29, 1461

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Rebellion of Cao Qin

Mehmed II