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Siege of Prudhoe Castle

1461
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Prudhoe 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Percy garrison c.50-100. Northern castle brought under Yorkist control.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.1,000-1,500
Outcome
Percy garrison submitted to Yorkist authority
The Battle

History & Significance

Prudhoe Castle was a Percy stronghold on the Tyne that was brought under Yorkist control during the suppression of northern Lancastrian support in 1461.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Prudhoe Castle

Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Defended settlement and field boundary on Horsley Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Nafferton castle and tower house, 750m east of Nafferton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Bywell Castle gate tower
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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