BattlefieldsBattle of Hedgeley Moor
Medieval

Battle of Hedgeley Moor

1464
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Hedgeley Moor 1464
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Registered · BAT-74
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian remnants
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c.5,000-8,000 each side; Yorkists (Montagu)
Outcome
Sir Ralph Percy killed; Lancastrian northern army broken
The Battle

History & Significance

Yorkist forces under Montagu defeated the Lancastrian northern army, with Sir Ralph Percy dying in the rout with the famous words that he had saved himself from no flight.

Casualties & Losses

Sir Ralph Percy killed; Lancastrian force scattered

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BAT-74.

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