Battle of Tewkesbury Flashcards
When did Margaret sail to England?
24th March 1471
Who persuaded Margaret to remain in England after the Battle of Barnet?
Prince Edward
Where did Edward celebrate St Georges day in 1471?
Garter Chapel, Windsor
What did Edward say in his proclamation against Margaret?
God had again ‘vindicated his right to the throne’ at Barnet
How many men did Edward manage to muster in London?
5000
When did Lancastrians arrived in Tewkesbury and what condition were they in?
3rd May 1471. They were overcome by heat and exhaustion as they had covered 24 miles in just 16 hours
How many men did Yorkists and Lancastrians have at the battle?
5,000 Yorkists
6,000 Lancastrian
What tactic invited Somerset to attack early?
A false Yorkist retreat
Who won the Battle of Tewkesbury?
Yorkists
Where did many men die?
Drowning in the river Severn
Who was executed after the battle?
Sommerset
