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Tudor

Simnel Landing at Furness 1487

1487
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Lambert Simnel lands at Piel Island 1487
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local garrison
Forces
c. 100–300 local English defenders; unopposed landing.
VS
Victor
Lambert Simnel (Yorkist)
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Simnel (Irish-German)
Outcome
Simnel and Schwartz land unopposed with Irish and German mercenaries and begin march south
The Battle

History & Significance

The unopposed landing at Furness gave the Yorkist pretender a beachhead in England and initiated the final serious dynastic challenge to Henry VII.

Casualties & Losses

None recorded at landing

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Simnel Landing at Furness 1487

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Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Newland blast furnace, blacking mill, associated buildings and water management systems
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Cairn and ring mound on Long Moor, W of Gill House Beck
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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