BattlefieldsSimnel March into Yorkshire 1487
Tudor

Simnel March into Yorkshire 1487

1487
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Yorkist advance into Yorkshire 1487
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkshire loyalists
Forces
c. 300–800 Yorkshire loyalists; march skirmish.
VS
Victor
Lambert Simnel (Yorkist)
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Simnel (Irish-German)
Outcome
Yorkist force crosses into Yorkshire seeking further recruitment before turning south toward Stoke
The Battle

History & Significance

The advance into Yorkshire demonstrated the rebels hoped to capitalise on lingering northern Yorkist sentiment before Henry VII could marshal a response.

Casualties & Losses

Minor skirmishing

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