BattlefieldsSiege of Dunstanburgh Castle 1462-1464
Medieval

Siege of Dunstanburgh Castle 1462-1464

1462–1464
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Dunstanburgh Wars of the Roses
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c. 150–300.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c. 1,500–2,500
Outcome
Dunstanburgh alternated hands during the Northumberland campaign; fell after Battle of Hexham 1464
The Battle

History & Significance

Dunstanburgh's dramatic coastal setting made it almost impossible to take by storm, but also difficult to supply. The castle surrendered multiple times during the Wars of the Roses campaign in Northumberland, its garrison switching sides as the military balance shifted

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