1459 in England

Events from the year 1459 in England.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Henry VI
 * Lord Chancellor – William Waynflete
 * Lord Privy Seal – Lawrence Booth

Events

 * 23 September – Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, Yorkists under Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury defeat a Lancastrian force.
 * 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the Battle of Ludford Bridge. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to Ireland.
 * 10 November – Parliament of Devils, held at Coventry, condemns Yorkists as traitors.

Births

 * Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy of Ireland to Henry VII (died 1521)

Deaths

 * James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (born c. 1398) (killed in battle)
 * John Fastolf, soldier (born 1380)
 * Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley, nobleman (born 1405)
 * Walter Devereux, prominent Yorkist (born 1411)