The battle that ended organised Lancastrian resistance in the north. Somerset's force was caught in a ravine near Hexham and routed in minutes. Somerset and several other Lancastrian lords were captured and executed without trial. Henry VI, who had been sheltering in northern castles, fled into the hills and wandered northern England for a year before being captured in Lancashire in 1465. The victory secured Edward IV's hold on the north.
Duke of Somerset and several lords executed after capture
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB35.
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