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Siege of Naworth Castle

1461
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Naworth siege 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.50-100. Part of Cumberland magnate suppression campaign.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.1,000-1,500
Outcome
Castle secured; Dacre interests suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

Naworth Castle was secured by Yorkist forces as part of the suppression of Lancastrian-aligned magnates in Cumberland after the Towton campaign.

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