BattlefieldsSkirmish at Leicester
Medieval

Skirmish at Leicester

1471
Leicestershire, England
Also known as: Leicester skirmish 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Leicestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrians c. 1,000–2,000
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Edward IV secured Leicester on his march south without significant opposition
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward IV passed through Leicester in 1471 gathering forces on his march from Ravenspur toward London, with minor skirmishing against Lancastrian outriders.

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