BattlefieldsSiege of Bamburgh Castle (1462)
Medieval

Siege of Bamburgh Castle (1462)

1462
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Bamburgh 1462 · Second Siege of Bamburgh
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c. 200–400.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist (Warwick) c. 1,500–2,500
Outcome
Lancastrian garrison surrendered; Margaret of Anjou fled by sea
The Battle

History & Significance

Margaret of Anjou escaped by ship during the Yorkist siege of Bamburgh, continuing her exile as the Lancastrian cause struggled to maintain its northern footholds.

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