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Medieval

Siege of London

1471
Middlesex, England
Also known as: Fauconberg attack on London 1471 · Bastard of Fauconberg 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Fauconberg and Lancastrians
Forces
Fauconberg c. 2,000–4,000
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
London held; Fauconberg repulsed; Thomas Neville captured and later executed
The Battle

History & Significance

The Bastard of Fauconberg attacked London with Kentish men and a small fleet in a last attempt to restore Henry VI, but the city held out until Edward IV returned victorious from Barnet.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of London

The Jewel Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
The Globe Theatre
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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