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Siege of Bamburgh Castle (1464)

1464
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Bamburgh 1464 artillery · Final Siege of Bamburgh
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.100–300
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists c.2000–4000
Outcome
Castle walls breached by artillery; garrison surrendered; Sir Ralph Grey captured and executed
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1464 siege of Bamburgh was the first time artillery was used to batter an English castle into submission, marking a turning point in siege warfare in Britain.

Casualties & Losses

Garrison surrendered; Sir Ralph Grey captured and beheaded at Doncaster

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bamburgh Castle (1464)

Dovecote 150yds (140m) NE of Lepers' Hospital
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Round barrow 520m WNW of Quarry Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Unknown wreck, 600m ENE of Bamburgh Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Spindlestone Heughs defended settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Pre-Conquest monastic cell and post-Conquest monastic settlement on Inner Farne
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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