Sandal Castle was Richard Duke of York's base in late 1460 when the Lancastrian northern army closed around him. The decision to leave the comparative safety of the castle and give battle — for reasons still debated — led directly to the Battle of Wakefield and Richard's death. The castle itself became synonymous with one of the most catastrophic Yorkist decisions of the entire war.
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