BattlefieldsSkirmish at Stafford
Medieval

Skirmish at Stafford

1485
Staffordshire, England
Also known as: Stafford 1485 · Tudor march 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Staffordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkists
Forces
c. 100–300 Yorkist garrison; skirmish.
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Henry Tudor (growing force)
Outcome
Stafford fell without significant resistance; Tudor gathered more forces
The Battle

History & Significance

Stafford submitted to Henry Tudor as he marched toward the Midlands, and his meeting with Sir William Stanley here was a key step in assembling the coalition that defeated Richard III.

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