BattlefieldsSkirmish at Raglan
Medieval

Skirmish at Raglan

1461
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Raglan 1461 · Herbert muster 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Outcome
William Herbert mustered forces at Raglan for the Yorkist cause
The Battle

History & Significance

William Herbert used Raglan Castle as his muster point when raising Welsh forces for the Yorkist cause in the crucial campaign of early 1461.

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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