BattlefieldsTewkesbury Aftermath — Murder of Prince Edward of Westminster 1471
Medieval

Tewkesbury Aftermath — Murder of Prince Edward of Westminster 1471

1471
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Death of Prince Edward 1471 · Prince of Wales killed Tewkesbury
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrian royal line
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Outcome
Henry VI's son Edward Prince of Wales killed after Tewkesbury; Somerset and other leaders beheaded in the market place; Lancastrian male line effectively ended
The Battle

History & Significance

Death of the Lancastrian heir extinguished the direct male line; only the illegitimate Beaufort line and the distant Tudor claim remained; Tewkesbury was genuinely decisive for the succession

Casualties & Losses

Prince of Wales killed; Somerset and several lords executed

Forces Involved

Yorkist pursuit force; fleeing Lancastrian leaders

Questions & Answers

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