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Tudor Army Advance to Atherstone from Wales 1485

1485
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Tudor march through Shrewsbury to Atherstone · Bosworth approach Tudor side
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
N/A
Forces
Stanley brothers observing with c.6000
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
Tudor army c.5000-8000
Outcome
Tudor army entered England through Shrewsbury and marched south-east to Atherstone where the Stanleys met secretly with Tudor before Bosworth
The Battle

History & Significance

The Atherstone meeting between Tudor and the Stanleys was crucial; it confirmed Stanley support would be given at the critical moment during battle

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Tudor Army Advance to Atherstone from Wales 1485

Roman camp
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remains
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complex
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Moat and fishponds at Ratcliffe Culey
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Oldbury Camp univallate hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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