BattlefieldsSkirmish at Coventry
Medieval

Skirmish at Coventry

1471
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Coventry standoff 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Warwick
Forces
Warwick c. 5,000–6,000
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV c. 6,000–8,000
Outcome
Warwick refused to come out and fight; Edward marched on London
The Battle

History & Significance

Warwick shut himself in Coventry and refused battle despite Edward issuing repeated challenges, a fatal delay that allowed Edward to reach London and restore his throne.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Aubrey Research

Explore the landscape around Warwickshire

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.

Research a location near Warwickshire