BattlefieldsBattle of Edgecote
Medieval

Battle of Edgecote

1469
Northamptonshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Danes Moor · Battle of Hedgecote
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Registered · EHB20
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Pembroke)
Forces
Pembroke's royalists c.4,000–6,000.
VS
Victor
Warwick (Yorkist rebels)
Forces
Warwick's rebels c.5,000–8,000
Outcome
Rebel victory; Pembroke executed; Edward IV briefly captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Part of Warwick's rebellion against Edward IV. Pembroke's Welsh army was routed after being denied shelter by a local landowner. Edward IV himself was seized shortly after — briefly making a king a prisoner in his own kingdom.

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: EHB20.

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