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Readeption of Henry VI — London Secured by Warwick 1470

1470
London, England
Also known as: Warwick restores Henry VI 1470 · Yorkist flight to Burgundy 1470
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV household guard scattered
VS
Victor
Warwick and Lancastrians
Forces
Warwick's fleet and army with French support
Outcome
Edward IV fled to Burgundy; Henry VI released from Tower and restored; Warwick governed in his name; Clarence defected to Warwick side
The Battle

History & Significance

The Readeption 1470-71 is the most dramatic reversal in the Wars of the Roses; showed the instability of Yorkist rule and Warwick's extraordinary power

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Readeption of Henry VI — London Secured by Warwick 1470

The Jewel Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
The Globe Theatre
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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