1448 in England

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Events from the year1448inEngland.

Incumbents

• Monarch–Henry VI
• Lord Chancellor–John Stafford
• Lord Privy Seal–Adam Moleyns

Events

• 11 March –Hundred Years' War:England cedesMaineto France.
• 16 March – Hundred Years' War: peace negotiations break down over the issue of English control overBrittany.
• 23 October – Scottish victory over the English at theBattle of Sark.
• QueenMargaret of AnjoufoundsQueens' College, Cambridge.
• Earliest known reference toMorris dancingin England.
• TheSunday Fairs Actis passed.
• TheWorshipful Company of Haberdashersreceives itsroyal charter

Births

• John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury,nobleman (died1473)
• Richard Pynson,printer (died1529)

Deaths

• William Aleyn,pirate (unknown)