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Buckingham Betrayal at Weobley 1483

1483
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
Forces
Banastre with local men
VS
Victor
Royal forces under the Duke of Norfolk (Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's pursuers)
Forces
Buckingham in hiding
Outcome
Buckingham captured and executed; 1483 rebellion effectively ended; Tudor landing remained the only viable opposition
The Battle

History & Significance

After his army dissolved Buckingham took refuge with a former servant Ralph Banastre at Weobley in Herefordshire. Banastre betrayed him for the reward Richard III had offered. Buckingham was taken to Salisbury and executed without trial on 2 November 1483 — Richard refused to see him despite Buckingham's request for a personal meeting.

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