Battle of Hedgeley Moor 1464
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1464 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Wars of the Roses | Wikidata |
| Participants | House of Lancaster, House of York | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Hedgeley Moor, 25 April 1464, took place during the Wars of the Roses. It was fought at Hedgeley Moor, north of the villages of Glanton and Powburn in Northumberland, between a Yorkist army led by John Neville, Lord Montagu and a Lancastrian army led by Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. The battle ended in a Yorkist victory.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.4710, -1.9240
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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