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Tewkesbury
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After their defeat at the battle of Barnet, the Lancastrian forces, led by the 4th Duke of Somerset, marched toward the Welsh border in order to recruit more troops. Edward IV moved his army towards the border as well in order to intercept the Lancastrians. After reaching Tewkesbury first, Somerset took up a strong defensive position. Edward reached Tewkesbury on May 4 and immediately engaged the enemy. Somerset believed he saw a weakness in the Yorkist center and attacked. The Yorkist held off the attack, then counter-attacked and routed the Lancastrians. Edward, the Prince of Wales (18 years old), died in battle. Somerset was executed and Queen Margaret was captured.
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Key Points |
| Date of Battle: |
4 May 1471 |
| Victor: |
Yorkists |
| York Leadership: |
Edward IV, Richard, duke of Gloucester
William, lord Hastings
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| Lancaster Leadership: |
Edmund Beaufort, duke of SomersetEdward; Edward, Prince of Wales; earl of Devonshire
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| Size of forces: |
Yorks - 5,000
Lancasters - 7,000 |
| Notable deaths |
Edward, Prince of Wales |
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Related Battles |
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Barnet « Tewkesbury » Bosworth
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