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Skirmish at Tewkesbury Abbey

1471
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Tewkesbury sanctuary 1471 · Abbey fight 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
c.6,000 Lancastrians; last major Lancastrian field army destroyed
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c.6,000 Yorkists
Outcome
Lancastrian leaders dragged from sanctuary and executed
The Battle

History & Significance

After Tewkesbury some Lancastrian lords took sanctuary in the abbey but Edward IV violated the sanctuary to seize and execute them, including the Duke of Somerset.

Casualties & Losses

Duke of Somerset and other lords executed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Tewkesbury Abbey

Site of St Mary's Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Holm Castle, site of
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Deserted medieval village
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remains
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Towbury Hill camp
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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