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Skirmish at Weobley

1483
Herefordshire, England
Also known as: Weobley retreat 1483
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Herefordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Buckingham
Forces
c. 1,000–2,000 Richard III supporters; minor engagement during rebellion collapse.
VS
Victor
Richard III supporters
Forces
c. 500–1,000 Buckingham forces
Outcome
Buckingham retreated through Weobley as his army dissolved
The Battle

History & Significance

Buckingham passed through Weobley in Herefordshire as his rebellion collapsed, illustrating how quickly the 1483 uprising disintegrated without coordinated support.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Weobley

Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Weobley Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Kiln site
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Moated site and associated fishponds 160m east of Little Sarnesfield
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Moated mound S of church
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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