BattlefieldsCatherine of Aragon Regency Muster at Woburn 1513
Tudor

Catherine of Aragon Regency Muster at Woburn 1513

1513
Bedfordshire, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Bedfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
potential Scottish threat
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Midland counties c.15,000
Outcome
Muster stood down after Flodden victory; forces dispersed without marching north.
The Battle

History & Significance

While Henry VIII campaigned in France, Queen Catherine as regent assembled a reserve army in the Midlands to meet the Scottish invasion threat. She was reportedly prepared to lead it north herself before news of Flodden arrived. The Woburn muster was the largest English reserve force assembled that year.

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