BattlefieldsSkirmish at Nottingham
Medieval

Skirmish at Nottingham

1485
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Nottingham muster 1485 · Richard III muster 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Tudor partisans
Forces
c. 500–1,000 Richard III garrison; minor skirmish.
VS
Victor
Richard III
Forces
c. 200–500 Tudor outriders
Outcome
Richard III concentrated his army at Nottingham; minor encounters with scouts
The Battle

History & Significance

Richard III used Nottingham Castle as his muster point in August 1485 and minor skirmishes with Tudor outriders occurred as both armies manoeuvred toward the final confrontation.

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