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Medieval

Naval Action at Sandwich

1460
Kent, England
Also known as: Sandwich 1460 · Yorkist seizure of Sandwich
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
c. 200–400 Lancastrian fleet personnel (naval)
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c. 600–1,200 Yorkist raiders
Outcome
Yorkist fleet under John Dynham seized Sandwich and its Lancastrian fleet
The Battle

History & Significance

Warwick seized the Lancastrian fleet at Sandwich before his invasion of England, including the Lancastrian Lord Rivers who was captured and humiliated.

Casualties & Losses

Lord Rivers and his son captured

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Naval Action at Sandwich

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Sandwich town walls: site of the Round House
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Fisher Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Sandwich town walls: section from New Gate to Woodnesborough Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Sandwich town walls: section from Woodnesborough Gate to Canterbury Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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