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Siege of Alwick 1464

1464
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Alnwick final 1464 · Alnwick submission 1464
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Remaining garrison submitted ending the northern Lancastrian resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

The final surrender of Alnwick Castle in 1464 after Hexham ended the long campaign for Northumberland and completed Yorkist mastery of northern England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Alwick 1464

Bondgate Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Mary's Chantry House
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Lion Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Alnwick Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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