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Warbeck at Beaumaris — Attempted Welsh Landing 1498

1498
Anglesey, Wales
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Anglesey, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Perkin Warbeck
Forces
Government forces
VS
Victor
Government forces
Forces
Warbeck c.50 supporters
Outcome
Landing never materialised; Warbeck recaptured in England shortly afterwards.
The Battle

History & Significance

After escaping from royal custody briefly, Warbeck was reportedly linked to plans to land in north Wales via the Menai Strait. The scheme came to nothing as Henry VIIs agents monitored coastal approaches; no troops came ashore.

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Scheduled Monuments near Warbeck at Beaumaris — Attempted Welsh Landing 1498

Enclosed Hut Group West of Mariandyrys
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~3.8 miles
Din Sylwy
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~3.9 miles
Tower & Remains of Church and Monastic Settlement on Puffin Island
Scheduled monument · Early Medieval · ~4 miles
St Seiriol's Well
Scheduled monument · Early Medieval · ~4.1 miles
Penmon Priory
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.2 miles
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