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Battle of Blore Heath 1459

1459
Staffordshire, England
Also known as: Blore Heath 1459
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Staffordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians under Audley
Forces
Lancastrians: c.3,500–5,000. Salisbury's 1459 victory.
VS
Victor
Yorkists under Salisbury
Forces
Yorkists: c.3,000–4,500
Outcome
Lancastrian force routed; Lord Audley killed
The Battle

History & Significance

The Yorkist victory at Blore Heath in 1459 allowed Salisbury to join the Yorkist concentration at Ludlow before the subsequent rout at Ludford Bridge.

Casualties & Losses

Lord Audley and many Lancastrians killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Blore Heath 1459

Multivallate hillfort at Berth Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Bowl barrow on Maer Hills
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Auctioneer's Mound; a bowl barrow 70m NE of St John the Baptist's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Moated site and pond at Charnes Old Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Moated site in Reynold's Orchard
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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