1448 in England
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Incumbents
Events
- 11 March – Hundred Years' War: England cedes Maine to France.
- 16 March – Hundred Years' War: peace negotiations break down over the issue of English control over Brittany.
- 23 October – Scottish victory over the English at the Battle of Sark.
- Queen Margaret of Anjou founds Queens' College, Cambridge.
- Earliest known reference to Morris dancing in England.
- The Sunday Fairs Act is passed.
- The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers receives its royal charter
Births
- John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, nobleman (died 1473)
- Richard Pynson, printer (died 1529)
Deaths
- Thomas Dacre, knight (born 1410)
- William Aleyn, pirate (unknown)
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gollark: Ah, so you're wrong, I see.
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gollark: Some things could be short but slow, e.g. replacing lookup tables with apioids.
gollark: Not necessarily.
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