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Medieval

Skirmish at Milford Haven

1485
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Also known as: Milford Haven 1485 · Henry Tudor landing 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist coastal forces
Forces
c. 300–800 Yorkist coastal defenders; landing.
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Henry Tudor (French & Welsh)
Outcome
Henry Tudor landed unopposed and marched inland
The Battle

History & Significance

Henry Tudor landed at Milford Haven on 7 August 1485 with a French and Welsh force, beginning the final march that ended Richard III at Bosworth.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Milford Haven

West Popton Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.1 miles
Fort Popton (Curtain Walls and Gun Emplacements only)
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~1.3 miles
Eastington Manor House
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.9 miles
Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.9 miles
West Pennar Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.4 miles
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