BattlefieldsSkirmish at Grantham
Medieval

Skirmish at Grantham

1461
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Grantham 1461 · Lancastrian pillaging 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
townspeople
Forces
townspeople/militia c.500–1,500.
VS
Victor
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian army c.5,000–10,000
Outcome
Town pillaged; fear of northern army alienated southern opinion
The Battle

History & Significance

Grantham was pillaged by the Lancastrian northern army on its march toward London in February 1461, contributing to the alienation of the south.

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