BattlefieldsSkirmish at Colchester
Medieval

Skirmish at Colchester

1471
Essex, England
Also known as: Colchester 1471 · Fauconberg retreat 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Fauconberg
Forces
Fauconberg c. 1,000–2,000
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists c. 1,500–2,500
Outcome
Fauconberg retreated to his ships after London was held against him
The Battle

History & Significance

Thomas Neville the Bastard of Fauconberg retired to his fleet in the Thames estuary after failing to take London, and was later captured and executed.

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