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Medieval

Action at Montague

1464
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Montagu ambush 1464 · Lancastrian ambush 1464
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrians c.150–350
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists c.200–400
Outcome
Lancastrian attempt to ambush the royal pay convoy defeated
The Battle

History & Significance

The Lancastrian attempt to intercept John Neville carrying coin to Norham near Newcastle triggered the chain of events leading to Hedgeley Moor.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Montague

Brinkburn Priory Augustinian priory, mill, gateway and post-Dissolution house
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Two defended settlements, 200m north of Gallowshaw
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Round cairn, 700m NNW of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Round cairn, 230m south of Netherwitton Hall
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Round cairn, 400m north west of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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