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Yorkist Advance on London — Aldgate Skirmish 1471

1471
London, England
Also known as: Edward IV enters London 1471 · Aldgate skirmish April 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrian London defenders
Forces
London Lancastrian household guard minimal
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV with growing army
Outcome
Edward IV entered London through Aldgate; small Lancastrian resistance overcome; Henry VI taken back into custody; Edward proceeded to Barnet
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward IV's swift retaking of London in April 1471 was the decisive moment of the Readeption; with Henry VI again prisoner Warwick had no figurehead and was outmaneuvered

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Scheduled Monuments near Yorkist Advance on London — Aldgate Skirmish 1471

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
London Wall: remains of medieval and Roman wall extending 75yds (68m) N from Trinity Place to railway
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Tower Hill West
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Tower of London
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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