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Lancaster Rebellion — March to Burton-on-Trent 1322

1322
Staffordshire, England
Also known as: Thomas Lancaster crosses Trent 1322 · Lancaster march north 1322
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Staffordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Thomas of Lancaster
Forces
Royal forces under Hugh de Audley at the crossing
VS
Victor
Edward II
Forces
Lancaster rebel force c.3000
Outcome
Lancaster attempted to cross Burton-on-Trent to join Scottish allies; royal forces held the crossing; Lancaster retreated north to be defeated at Boroughbridge
The Battle

History & Significance

The failure at Burton-on-Trent was the decisive moment before Boroughbridge; Lancaster could not reach Scottish help and was forced into a northward retreat that ended in defeat

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Lancaster Rebellion — March to Burton-on-Trent 1322

Burton upon Trent Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Sinai Park moated site
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Monks Bridge See also DERBYSHIRE 15
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Monks Bridge See also STAFFORDSHIRE 261
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Anglo-Scandinavian cross, St Mary's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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