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The Battle of Hexham, 15 May 1464, marked the end of significant Lancastrian resistance in the north of England during the early part of the reign of Edward IV. The battle was fought near the town of Hexham in Northumberland .
- 15 May 1464
- Decisive Yorkist victory
Learn about the Yorkist victory over Somerset in 1464, which ended any serious Lancastrian resistance and secured King Edward IV's rule. Find out the details of the battle, the sources and the sites involved.
The Battle of Hexham took place on 15th May 1464. It was a small but significant victory for the Yorkists, led by Richard Neville. Northumbria had been a Lancastrian stronghold. Following the defeat at the Battle of Towton, Henry VI had fled to the North East.
30 de set. de 2020 · Battle of Hexham, marked the end of a Lancastrian resistance in the north of England during early part of the reign of Edward IV in 1464. By Graham Day. 30 September 2020. On 15th May 1464, John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu led a force of 3,500 men, marching south from the border of Scotland.
The two opposing armies faced each other outside Hexham on 14 May 1464. The Lancastrian army was encamped near Linnels Bridge over Devil's Water, a fast flowing stream set in a deep cutting, justto thesouth of Hexham.
THE BATTLE OF HEXHAM (May 15, 1464), was fought during the Wars of the Roses, only twenty days after the Battle of Hedgeley Moor, in which the Yorkists had been victorious.
25 de mar. de 2023 · The Battle of Hexham, 15 May 1464, marked the end of significant Lancastrian resistance in the north of England during the early part of the reign of Edward IV. John Neville, later to be 1st Marquess of Montagu, led a modest force of 3,000-4,000 men, and routed the rebel Lancastrians.
