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Second Battle of St Albans Aftermath — Warwick Retreats North 1461

1461
Hertfordshire, England
Also known as: Yorkist retreat after St Albans 1461 · Warwick falls back 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hertfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Warwick
Forces
Lancastrian army uncertain whether to march on London
VS
Victor
Lancastrians at St Albans
Forces
Warwick retreating northwest
Outcome
Warwick's defeat at Second St Albans allowed Margaret to free Henry VI; however Lancastrian failure to march on London immediately allowed Edward IV to enter the city
The Battle

History & Significance

Margaret's failure to press the advantage after Second St Albans was her greatest strategic mistake; Londoners closed their gates to her army and welcomed Edward IV

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Second Battle of St Albans Aftermath — Warwick Retreats North 1461

The Clock Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Albans Abbey Gatehouse
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The Benedictine Priory of St Mary (Sopwell Priory) and the post-medieval mansions known as Sopwell House or Lee Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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