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Skirmish at Cirencester

1471
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Cirencester 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
fleeing Lancastrians c. 400–800 at Cirencester.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist pursuit force c. 800–1,500
Outcome
Yorkist forces pursued Lancastrians through Cirencester after Tewkesbury
The Battle

History & Significance

Cirencester saw minor pursuit actions after Tewkesbury as Yorkist forces ran down the last Lancastrian elements trying to escape westward.

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