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Siege of Gloucester

1471
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Gloucester 1471 · Somerset denied Gloucester
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Gloucester garrison c. 300–500.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besieging force c. 1,000–2,000
Outcome
Richard Duke of Gloucester held Gloucester against Somerset; Lancastrians forced to march further
The Battle

History & Significance

The Governor of Gloucester refused Somerset entry to the city and refused use of its Severn bridge, forcing the Lancastrian army to march the extra miles to Tewkesbury.

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Grey Friars' Church
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