Battle of Stoke Field

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The Battle of Stoke Field was a decisive 1487 engagement in England that effectively ended the Wars of the Roses by crushing the last major Yorkist uprising against Henry VII.

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Battle of Stoke Field canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
aftermath collapse of the Yorkist rebellion of 1487
consolidation of Henry VII's rule
alsoKnownAs Battle of East Stoke
belligerent Burgundian mercenaries
Irish Yorkist forces
Kingdom of England
surface form: Kingdom of England under Henry VII

Yorkist rebels
supporters of Lambert Simnel
cause Yorkist attempt to depose Henry VII
claim of Lambert Simnel to the English throne
commander Henry VII of England
John de la Pole
surface form: John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

Martin Schwartz
Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare
conflict Wars of the Roses
country Kingdom of England
date 16 June 1487
describedAs battle that effectively ended the Wars of the Roses
last major engagement of the Wars of the Roses
hasApproximateStrength royalist army larger than rebel army
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
early Tudor period
involves Yorkist forces
surface form: House of York supporters
killedInAction John de la Pole
surface form: John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

Martin Schwartz
Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare
legacy often regarded as the true last battle of the Wars of the Roses
location near East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England
opponentOf Henry VII of England
Tudor dynasty
surface form: House of Tudor
partOf Wars of the Roses
Henry VII of England
surface form: reign of Henry VII
precededBy Battle of Bosworth Field
predecessorEvent Lambert Simnel rebellion
relatedEvent Lambert Simnel's coronation in Dublin
Coronation of Henry VII of England
surface form: coronation of Henry VII
result Tudor victory
decisive victory for Henry VII
significance ended serious organized Yorkist military resistance
secured the Tudor dynasty
terrain rising ground near the River Trent
usedWeapon longbow
pike
sword
year 1487

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Wars of the Roses majorBattle Battle of Stoke Field
Wars of the Roses finalBattle Battle of Stoke Field
Battle of Bosworth Field followedBy Battle of Stoke Field
Cousins' War significantBattle Battle of Stoke Field
Cousins' War hasPart Battle of Stoke Field