Hedgeley Moor Flashcards
when did the Battle of Hedgeley Moor take place
25 April 1464
who led the Yorkist army at Hedgeley Moor
Montagu, John Neville
who led the Lancastrians at Hedgeley moor
Henry Beaufort, Somerset
who, along with Somerset, was part of the Lancastrian army at Hedgeley moor
Lords Hungerford, Roos and Tailboys & Sir Ralph Percy,
which part of the Lancastrian army at Hedgeley moor was led by Percy?
the Vanguard
who was Montagu attempting to meet with before he met with the Lancastrians at Hedgeley Moor
Scottish Diplomats
at which city was Montagu able to evade ambush by the Lancastrians prior to the actual battle
Newcastle
why was Montagu trying to meet with the Scottish diplomats
to escort them to York where a peace deal could be negotiated
what was the size of Montagu’s army at Hedgeley Moor
Montagu had 6,000 men
what was the size of The Lancastrian’s army at Hedgeley Moor
5,000
which two Lords led the Lancastrian Left?
Hungerford and Roos
which army fled after the other army clashed with their line
the Lancastrians
what happened to the Lords’ Left flank
it broke and scattered towards the beginning of the battle.
who was the only Lancastrian to stay and fight despite most of the army fleeing
Sir Ralph Percy.
which battle came less than one month after the battle of Hedgeley Moor
The battle of Hexham
