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Skirmish at Norwich

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
minimal Lancastrian resistance c.100–300.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist forces c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Norwich submitted and Yorkist authority established in Norfolk
The Battle

History & Significance

Norwich quickly submitted to Yorkist authority after Towton and provided no significant resistance to the new regime under Edward IV.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Norwich

Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Curat's House, Haymarket
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Norwich Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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