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Medieval

Battle of Barnet

1471
Hertfordshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Hertfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians (Warwick)
Forces
Warwick; Warwick killed
VS
Victor
Yorkists (Edward IV)
Forces
c.9,000-10,000 each side; Edward IV
Outcome
Edward IV's Yorkist forces decisively defeated the Lancastrian army under Warwick, who was killed in the battle, resulting in a complete victory for the Yorkists and the consolidation of Edward IV's power.
The Battle

History & Significance

Warwick killed; decisive Yorkist victory

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Barnet

Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Medieval moated site, 408m ENE of Highland's School
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
South Mimms motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Brockley Hill Romano-British pottery and settlement
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
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