Battle of Tewkesbury

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The Battle of Tewkesbury was a decisive 1471 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists crushed the Lancastrians, securing Edward IV’s throne and paving the way for Richard III’s rise.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftermath killing of Lancastrian nobles after the battle
sanctuary sought by Lancastrians in Tewkesbury Abbey
alsoKnownAs Battle of Tewkesbury
surface form: Battle at Tewkesbury
associatedWith Edward IV of England
House of Lancaster
House of York
Margaret of Anjou
Richard III of England
belligerent House of Lancaster
House of York
cause continuation of the Wars of the Roses
dynastic struggle for the English throne
combatant Lancastrian forces
surface form: Lancastrians

House of York
surface form: Yorkists
combatantStrength Yorkist army larger than Lancastrian army
commander Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset
surface form: Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset

Edward IV of England
Prince Edward of Westminster
Queen Margaret of Anjou
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
conflict Wars of the Roses
country Kingdom of England
date 1471-05-04
era Late Middle Ages
followedBy execution of Lancastrian leaders
mopping-up of Lancastrian resistance
genre medieval pitched battle
historicalPeriod 15th century
location England
Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury
notableDeath Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales
John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon
partOf Wars of the Roses
precededBy Battle of Barnet
result consolidation of Edward IV’s rule
decisive Yorkist victory
defeat of the Lancastrians
significance crippled the Lancastrian cause
one of the last major battles of the Wars of the Roses
paved the way for Richard III’s rise
secured Edward IV’s throne
theatre English mainland
year 1471

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Richard III of England battle Battle of Tewkesbury
Wars of the Roses majorBattle Battle of Tewkesbury
Edward IV of England battle Battle of Tewkesbury
House of Lancaster finalDefeat Battle of Tewkesbury
House of York notableEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
Battle of Bosworth Field precededBy Battle of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury hasEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury notableFor Battle of Tewkesbury
this entity surface form: Battle of Tewkesbury 1471
Margaret of Anjou battle Battle of Tewkesbury
Margaret of Anjou capturedAt Battle of Tewkesbury
Battle of Barnet followedBy Battle of Tewkesbury
Battle of Tewkesbury alsoKnownAs Battle of Tewkesbury
this entity surface form: Battle at Tewkesbury
Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby notableEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
Anne Neville notableEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales battle Battle of Tewkesbury
Cousins' War significantBattle Battle of Tewkesbury
Cousins' War hasPart Battle of Tewkesbury
Jasper Tudor participatedIn Battle of Tewkesbury
Henry VI, Part 3 featuresHistoricalEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
House of Stanley associatedWithEvent Battle of Tewkesbury
Thomas, Lord Stanley battle Battle of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Museum focusesOn Battle of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Museum topic Battle of Tewkesbury
this entity surface form: Battle of Tewkesbury (1471)
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival mainTheme Battle of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival associatedWith Battle of Tewkesbury
this entity surface form: Battle of Tewkesbury battlefield