Who won Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461?

Edward IV won Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461. The outcome was: Edward entered London 4 March 1461 and was acclaimed king; march south mobilised Midlands Yorkist support.

When and where did Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461 take place?

Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461 took place in 1461 in Herefordshire, England.

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Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461

1461

Herefordshire, England

Era

Medieval

Battle Type

Pitched Battle

Location

Herefordshire, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces

Not recorded in historical accounts

Forces

Warwick with remnants of Second St Albans army; total approximately 15000

VS

Victor

Edward IV

Forces

Edward with March veterans approximately 6000

Outcome

Edward entered London 4 March 1461 and was acclaimed king; march south mobilised Midlands Yorkist support

The Battle

History & Significance

After Mortimer's Cross the young Edward Earl of March marched rapidly eastward through the Midlands to join with Warwick retreating from Second St Albans, combining their forces before entering London in early March 1461. The combined march demonstrated Edward's energy and strategic grasp.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Edward IV March from Mortimer's Cross to London 1461

Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard

Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles

Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard

Scheduled monument · ~1 miles

Mordiford Bridge

Scheduled monument · ~1 miles

Ring ditches and rectilinear enclosures E of Tupsley

Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles

Site of Rotherwas House, earthwork remains of formal gardens, and Rotherwas Chapel

Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles

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