BattlefieldsSimnel March to Newark — Skirmish near Doncaster 1487
Tudor

Simnel March to Newark — Skirmish near Doncaster 1487

1487
South Yorkshire, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
South Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Yorkist vanguard; exact numbers unknown
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royal light cavalry
Outcome
No decisive engagement; royal scouts withdrew to report rebel strength to Henry VII.
The Battle

History & Significance

As the Simnel rebel army marched southeast from Lancashire toward Newark, royal outriders and local levies shadowed their column. Minor skirmishing near the Doncaster crossing tested Yorkist resolve before the decisive clash at Stoke Field.

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