BattlefieldsSiege of Skipton Castle
Medieval

Siege of Skipton Castle

1461
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Skipton 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.400–800.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.2,500–4,000
Outcome
Castle submitted to Yorkist authority after Towton
The Battle

History & Significance

Skipton Castle as a Clifford stronghold was secured by Yorkist forces after Towton as part of the systematic suppression of northern Lancastrian power.

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