BattlefieldsNorthampton 1460 — Lancastrian Entrenched Camp at Delapre Abbey
Medieval

Northampton 1460 — Lancastrian Entrenched Camp at Delapre Abbey

1460
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrian
Forces
Yorkists approximately 10000
VS
Victor
Yorkist
Forces
Lancastrian approximately 8000 with artillery
Outcome
Lancastrian camp stormed; Buckingham, Shrewsbury and Egremont killed; Henry VI captured and taken to London
The Battle

History & Significance

The Lancastrian army constructed a fortified camp with artillery south of Northampton near Delapre Abbey. The position was turned when Lord Grey of Ruthin treacherously admitted Yorkist soldiers through his sector of the perimeter, leading to rapid collapse.

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