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Medieval

Siege of Pembroke Castle

1461
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Also known as: Pembroke 1461 · Jasper Tudor at Pembroke
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison under Jasper Tudor c.800–1,500.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Castle eventually yielded; Jasper Tudor escaped to Ireland
The Battle

History & Significance

Jasper Tudor held Pembroke Castle for the Lancastrian cause and sheltered his young nephew Henry Tudor within its walls during the siege.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Town Wall
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.2 miles
Pembroke Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Priory Farm Cave
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.5 miles
Monkton Priory Dovecot
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Bowett Wood Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.9 miles
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