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Buckingham — Tewkesbury Floods Prevent Severn Crossing 1483

1483
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Buckingham
Forces
floods and local forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Buckingham c.1,000
Outcome
Stafford army dispersed by floods and desertion; Buckingham went into hiding; betrayed by Ralph Banastre; captured and beheaded 2 November 1483
The Battle

History & Significance

Heavy October rains caused the River Severn to flood catastrophically, preventing Buckingham's army from crossing near Tewkesbury to march into England. The floods were so severe they were recorded in chronicles as the Duke of Buckingham's Water. Abandoned by his men who returned home, Buckingham was soon betrayed.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Buckingham — Tewkesbury Floods Prevent Severn Crossing 1483

Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Holm Castle, site of
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Site of St Mary's Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Deserted medieval village
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Churchyard cross in St John The Baptist's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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