BattlefieldsSkirmish at Leominster
Medieval

Skirmish at Leominster

1461
Herefordshire, England
Also known as: Leominster 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Herefordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian c. 400–600; small skirmish during pacification.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist c. 800–1,200
Outcome
Herefordshire Lancastrian supporters dispersed
The Battle

History & Significance

Leominster in Herefordshire was an area of Lancastrian sympathy in early 1461 and was cleared by Herbert forces advancing toward Mortimer Cross.

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