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Battle of Boroughbridge 1408

1408
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Shipton Moor 1408 · Percy rebellion 1408
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Forces
Percy forces c.600–1200
VS
Victor
Henry IV loyalists under Sheriff Rokeby
Forces
Henry IV loyalists c.800–1500
Outcome
Northumberland defeated and killed; final Percy rebellion crushed
The Battle

History & Significance

The killing of the Earl of Northumberland at Bramham Moor in 1408 finally ended the Percy family challenges to Henry IVs Lancastrian dynasty.

Casualties & Losses

Earl of Northumberland killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Boroughbridge 1408

Deserted village
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Aldborough Cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Aldborough Roman town
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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