In which battle was Richard's father, the 5th Earl of Salisbury, slain?
The Battle of Wakefield
The Battle of Bosworth
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Barnet
Answer
In the Battle of Wakefield, during the English Wars of the Roses, the 5th Earl of Salisbury, Richard Neville, met his demise. This significant conflict unfolded on December 30, 1460, near Sandal Castle in Yorkshire and marked a turning point in the power struggle between the House of York and the House of Lancaster for control of the English throne.
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