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Medieval

Skirmish at Raglan

1461
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Raglan 1461 · Herbert muster 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrians c.400-600. Herbert's Welsh force mobilization for the Yorkist cause.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists c.800-1,200
Outcome
William Herbert mustered forces at Raglan for the Yorkist cause
The Battle

History & Significance

William Herbert used Raglan Castle as his muster point when raising Welsh forces for the Yorkist cause in the crucial campaign of early 1461.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Raglan

Raglan Churchyard Cross
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.7 miles
Castell Rhaglan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.7 miles
Wern-y-Cwrt Castle Mound
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.8 miles
Cross on Croes Lwyd Farm
Scheduled monument · Early Medieval · ~0.9 miles
St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.1 miles
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