BattlefieldsBattle of Lose-coat Field
Medieval

Battle of Lose-coat Field

1470
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Empingham 1470 · Stamford 1470 · Losecoat Field
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Registered · BAT-77
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lincolnshire rebels
Forces
Lincolnshire rebels c. 3,000–4,000
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV c. 5,000
Outcome
Rebels routed; leaders captured; Clarence and Warwick implicated
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward IV routed the Lincolnshire rebellion so swiftly that rebels threw off their coats to flee faster, and the captured leaders implicated Clarence and Warwick in the plot.

Casualties & Losses

Rebels scattered with significant losses

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BAT-77.

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