BattlefieldsSkirmish at Harwich
Medieval

Skirmish at Harwich

1471
Essex, England
Also known as: Harwich 1471 · Essex landing 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist coastguard
Forces
Yorkist coastguard c. 200–500
VS
Victor
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrians c. 500–1,000
Outcome
Margaret of Anjou landed in England after delays
The Battle

History & Significance

Margaret of Anjou finally landed in England on the day of the Battle of Barnet, too late to save Warwick but still seeking to press the Lancastrian cause with Somerset.

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