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Medieval

Skirmish at Exeter (Readeption)

1470
Devon, England
Also known as: Exeter skirmish 1470
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist garrison
Forces
Yorkist garrison c. 200–400
VS
Victor
Warwick
Forces
Warwick c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Exeter submitted to Warwick during the Readeption march
The Battle

History & Significance

As Warwick swept through the south-west during the Readeption of Henry VI, Exeter quickly submitted and the south-west followed without significant fighting.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Exeter (Readeption)

Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Underground passages
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Rougemont Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Law Library, Cathedral Yard
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Bomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the Cathedral
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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