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Medieval

Battle of Tewkesbury

1471
Gloucestershire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians (Somerset)
Forces
c.6,000 Lancastrians; last major Lancastrian field army destroyed
VS
Victor
Yorkists (Edward IV)
Forces
c.6,000 Yorkists
Outcome
The Yorkists under Edward IV achieved a decisive victory, destroying the Lancastrian army, killing key commanders including Somerset, and eliminating Prince Edward of Lancaster, effectively ending meaningful Lancastrian resistance to Yorkist rule.
The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Edward of Lancaster killed; Lancastrian cause crushed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Tewkesbury

Site of St Mary's Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Holm Castle, site of
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Deserted medieval village
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Churchyard cross in St John The Baptist's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
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