BattlefieldsSkirmish at Middleham (1471)
Medieval

Skirmish at Middleham (1471)

1471
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Middleham 1471 · North Yorkshire 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Middleham garrison c. 200–400.
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV's army c. 8,000+
Outcome
Northern Lancastrian remnants offered no resistance after Barnet and Tewkesbury
The Battle

History & Significance

The north of England submitted to Edward IV without further fighting after Barnet and Tewkesbury, and northern Lancastrian lords made terms rather than resist.

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