The rebels fled so rapidly they threw off their identifying livery coats, earning the battle its popular name. Captured rebels revealed they were acting under Warwick and Clarence. Edward IV now had the evidence he needed — Warwick and Clarence fled to France, where Warwick made his astonishing alliance with the previously bitter enemy Margaret of Anjou.
Yorkists c. 5,000; rebels c. 3,000–4,000
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB21.
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