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Skirmish at Kenilworth

1471
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Kenilworth 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Kenilworth garrison c. 300–500.
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Edward IV's army c. 10,000+
Outcome
Kenilworth Castle held by Lancastrians but bypassed by Edward IV
The Battle

History & Significance

Kenilworth Castle remained in Lancastrian hands in 1471 but its garrison was unable to prevent Edward IV marching through the Midlands to defeat Warwick at Barnet.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Kenilworth

Roman settlement at Glasshouse Wood
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Kenilworth Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Stare Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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