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Medieval

Action at Atherstone

1485
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Atherstone 1485 · Bosworth manoeuvre 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkists
Forces
c. 100–300 Yorkist vanguard; diplomatic/military encounter.
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
c. 100–300 Tudor & Stanley forces
Outcome
Pre-battle manoeuvring; Stanley forces converged on Tudor position
The Battle

History & Significance

Henry Tudor met Thomas Stanley at Atherstone the night before Bosworth, securing a promise of Stanley support that would prove decisive the following day.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Atherstone

Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Roman camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complex
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Moat and fishponds at Ratcliffe Culey
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Moated site north-west of Pinwall
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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