Hedgeley Moor Flashcards

1
Q

when did the Battle of Hedgeley Moor take place

A

25 April 1464

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2
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who led the Yorkist army at Hedgeley Moor

A

Montagu, John Neville

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3
Q

who led the Lancastrians at Hedgeley moor

A

Henry Beaufort, Somerset

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4
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who, along with Somerset, was part of the Lancastrian army at Hedgeley moor

A

Lords Hungerford, Roos and Tailboys & Sir Ralph Percy,

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5
Q

which part of the Lancastrian army at Hedgeley moor was led by Percy?

A

the Vanguard

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6
Q

who was Montagu attempting to meet with before he met with the Lancastrians at Hedgeley Moor

A

Scottish Diplomats

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7
Q

at which city was Montagu able to evade ambush by the Lancastrians prior to the actual battle

A

Newcastle

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8
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why was Montagu trying to meet with the Scottish diplomats

A

to escort them to York where a peace deal could be negotiated

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9
Q

what was the size of Montagu’s army at Hedgeley Moor

A

Montagu had 6,000 men

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10
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what was the size of The Lancastrian’s army at Hedgeley Moor

A

5,000

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11
Q

which two Lords led the Lancastrian Left?

A

Hungerford and Roos

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12
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which army fled after the other army clashed with their line

A

the Lancastrians

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13
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what happened to the Lords’ Left flank

A

it broke and scattered towards the beginning of the battle.

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14
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who was the only Lancastrian to stay and fight despite most of the army fleeing

A

Sir Ralph Percy.

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15
Q

which battle came less than one month after the battle of Hedgeley Moor

A

The battle of Hexham

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16
Q

what did the yorkist victory at Hedgeley Moor allow to happen

A

the Diplomats could be safely escorted to York.

17
Q

after evading ambush at Newcastle, where did Montagu then move to

A

Alnwick and then to Wooler

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