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Buckingham Rebellion — Stafford Muster at Brecon October 1483

1483
Powys, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Powys, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham
Forces
Royal forces under Richard III
VS
Victor
Richard III
Forces
Buckingham c.1000 Welsh/Marcher retainers
Outcome
Muster assembled but subsequently dispersed by floods and Stafford betrayal; rebellion collapsed without significant action
The Battle

History & Significance

Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham assembled his Welsh and Marcher forces at Brecon Castle in October 1483, intended to march east to join the simultaneous rebellions in Kent, Surrey and the west country against Richard III. The rebellion was coordinated through the network of former Woodville allies and disaffected southern gentry.

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Scheduled Monuments near Buckingham Rebellion — Stafford Muster at Brecon October 1483

Town Wall at Watton Mount
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.2 miles
Brecon Bridge
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.2 miles
Brecon Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.2 miles
Town Wall and Gatehouse at Captain's Walk
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Slwch Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.7 miles
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