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Medieval

Skirmish at Middleham

1469
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Middleham 1469
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist royalists
Forces
Yorkist royalists c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Warwick
Forces
Warwick's garrison c.300–600
Outcome
Edward IV held briefly at Middleham after Edgecote
The Battle

History & Significance

After Edgecote, Warwick held Edward IV at Middleham Castle in a brief humiliating captivity before releasing him under pressure.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Middleham

Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle.
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Swine Cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
William's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Middleham market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Ulshaw Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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