BattlefieldsWelsh Yorkist Muster under William Herbert 1461
Medieval

Welsh Yorkist Muster under William Herbert 1461

1461
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Lancastrian forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
William Herbert c.5000-7000 Welsh Yorkists
Outcome
Herbert muster successful; Welsh forces contributed to Yorkist consolidation; Herbert progressively appointed to Welsh offices through 1461–1468
The Battle

History & Significance

William Herbert of Raglan was the principal Yorkist agent in Wales, building a powerful affinity through Edward IV's grants of forfeited Lancastrian estates. His Welsh muster in 1461 provided crucial military support for the new Yorkist regime and began the systematic recovery of Wales from Lancastrian control.

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