War of the Roses - 1455

Billingshurst, a small market town in the Southern Weald, played a lesser but still notable role in the War of the Roses. Its strategic location near major trade routes made it essential for military convoys and supply movements, especially for the Lancastrians. Although not a key battleground, it experienced several small skirmishes between Yorkist and Lancastrian forces as they vied for control of the region.