The Battle of Northampton took place on July 10, 1460, during the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars in England. This battle was fought between the forces of the Yorkists, led by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and the Lancastrians, commanded by King Henry VI. The Yorkists aimed to seize control of the throne from the Lancastrian king. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Yorkists, who captured King Henry VI. This defeat weakened the Lancastrian position significantly and allowed the Yorkists to gain more power in the ongoing conflict for the English crown.