BattlefieldsHertford and Barnet Preliminary Positions 1461
Medieval

Hertford and Barnet Preliminary Positions 1461

1461
Hertfordshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Hertfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrian
Forces
London garrison and Yorkist remnants under Warwick
VS
Victor
Yorkist
Forces
Lancastrian vanguard probing toward London
Outcome
Lancastrian army halted north of London; Margaret opened negotiations with the city which ultimately refused entry; the army began withdrawing northward
The Battle

History & Significance

After Second St Albans Queen Margaret's army advanced as far as Barnet and Hertford, probing toward London. Yorkist rearguard and London militia skirmished with foragers and scouts. The approach generated panic within London and the decision to close the gates against the northern army.

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