Battle of Losecoat Field 1470
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1470 | 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 York | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Losecoat Field (also known as the Battle of Empingham) was fought on 12 March 1470, during the Wars of the Roses. Spellings of "Losecoat" vary, with "Losecote" and "Loose-coat" also seen.
The battle secured the defeat of the poorly organised Welles Uprising against King Edward IV, but ultimately led to the defection of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick and the king's brother George, Duke of Clarence to the Lancastrian cause after they were forced to flee the country having been implicated in the rebellion.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.6861, -0.5361
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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