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Siege of Denbigh Castle

1460
Denbighshire, Wales
Also known as: Denbigh 1460
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Denbighshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
c. 400–700 Lancastrian garrison (north Wales)
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Yorkists
Outcome
Castle taken after skirmishing in the surrounding town
The Battle

History & Significance

The reduction of Denbigh Castle extended Yorkist control through north Wales during the winter of 1460.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Denbigh Castle

Denbigh Town Walls
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0 miles
Denbigh Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.1 miles
St Hilary's Chapel
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.1 miles
Denbigh Medieval Town (North - Eastern Corner)
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.1 miles
Earl of Leicester's Church
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.1 miles
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