BattlefieldsBattle of Edgecote
Medieval

Battle of Edgecote

1469
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
House of York (royal)
Forces
House of York (rebel): Estimated 3,000–5,000
VS
Victor
House of York (rebel)
Forces
House of York (royal): Pembroke; estimated 3,000–5,000 ; Devon; estimated 800–1,500
Outcome
Rebel victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Edgcote (also known as the Battle of Banbury or the Battle of Danes Moor) took place on 24 July 1469, during the Wars of the Roses. It was fought between a royal army, commanded by the earls of Pembroke and Devon, and a rebel force led by supporters of the Earl of Warwick. The battle took place 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Banbury in Oxfordshire; it resulted in a rebel victory which temporarily handed power over to the Earl of Warwick.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

House of York (royal): 168 knights and gentry, others

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