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Skirmish at Shrewsbury Gates

1485
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Shrewsbury 1485 · Tudor entry Shrewsbury
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist garrison
Forces
c. 200–500 Shrewsbury garrison; gate confrontation.
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Henry Tudor
Outcome
Shrewsbury opened its gates after initial resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

The bailiff of Shrewsbury initially refused Henry Tudor entry but yielded after a tense standoff, giving Tudor control of the main Severn crossing into England.

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Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent
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Remains of tower in Victoria Avenue
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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