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Hotspur Recruitment March to Shrewsbury 1403

1403
Cheshire, England
Also known as: Hotspur march to Shrewsbury 1403 · Percy recruitment in Cheshire 1403
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cheshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hotspur
VS
Victor
Henry IV (blocked recruitment)
Outcome
Hotspur hoped to recruit Cheshire archers who had been loyal to Richard II; he gathered some but not the numbers expected; Henry IV moved faster than Hotspur anticipated
The Battle

History & Significance

Hotspur's hope of Cheshire support reflects Richard II's use of that county; the failure to gather sufficient Cheshire men was one reason the battle at Shrewsbury was closer than Hotspur wanted

Forces Involved

Hotspur's northern forces marching south; some Cheshire recruitment

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Hotspur Recruitment March to Shrewsbury 1403

St Nicholas' Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The walls, towers, gates and posterns of the City of Chester
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Abbey Green Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Chester Castle (part)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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