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Clarence and Warwick — Reconciliation with Edward IV 1471

1471
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Clarence defects back 1471 · Coventry confrontation 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Warwick
Forces
Edward IV c.3000 growing; Warwick behind Coventry walls
VS
Victor
Edward IV
Forces
Clarence's army c.4000
Outcome
Clarence met Edward IV in the field near Coventry and defected back with his army; Warwick refused to leave Coventry to give battle; Edward marched south
The Battle

History & Significance

Clarence's defection doubled Edward's strength at a stroke; it demonstrated the mercurial loyalties that characterised the Wars of the Roses

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Clarence and Warwick — Reconciliation with Edward IV 1471

Cast iron single-span bridge 110m WNW of Sherbourne House
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Cook Street Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Coventry city walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Site of Charterhouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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