BattlefieldsSkirmish at Waterford
Tudor

Skirmish at Waterford

1491
Waterford, Ireland
Also known as: Warbeck Ireland 1491
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Waterford, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Warbeck
Forces
Warbeck c.200–500
VS
Victor
Henry VII supporters
Forces
Henry VII supporters c.500–1,000
Outcome
Waterford resisted Warbeck despite most of Ireland supporting him
The Battle

History & Significance

Waterford famously earned the motto Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia by refusing to support Perkin Warbeck even when most of Ireland recognised his claim.

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