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Lancastrian Muster after Towton — Berwick and Edinburgh 1461

1461
Berwickshire, Scotland
Also known as: Lancastrian flight to Scotland 1461 · Margaret of Anjou in Scotland 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Berwickshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Scottish court under James III
VS
Victor
Yorkists eventually
Forces
Margaret of Anjou with Henry VI remnant
Outcome
Margaret of Anjou and Henry VI fled to Scotland after Towton; surrendered Berwick to Scotland in exchange for support; Lancastrian northern strongholds held out
The Battle

History & Significance

Ceding Berwick to Scotland was a desperate measure that shocked English opinion; Lancastrian castles in Northumberland became the focus of the next phase of the war

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Lancastrian Muster after Towton — Berwick and Edinburgh 1461

Berwick Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Enclosure castle, two 16th century gun turrets and an early 17th century house
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Spades Mire linear earthwork and section of rig and furrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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