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Medieval

Skirmish at Malmesbury

1471
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Malmesbury 1471 · Lancastrian march 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist outriders
Forces
Yorkist outrider detachment c. 200–400 at Malmesbury.
VS
Victor
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian main army c. 5,000+
Outcome
Somerset advanced through Malmesbury brushing aside Yorkist scouts
The Battle

History & Significance

The Lancastrian army under Somerset passed through Malmesbury during the manoeuvring before Tewkesbury, with minor skirmishes against Yorkist outriders.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Malmesbury

Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Paul's Church tower and site of church
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town defences
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
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