The Battle of Blore Heath 23rd September 1459
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- The Battle of Blore Heath
- Took place on the 23rd September 1459
- Triggered by Margaret stopping supplies and funds being sent to Warwick.
- Warwick was summoned to London to answer to charges of treasury.
- Margaret declared all 3 Yorkists as traitors.
- York raised an army of 3-6000 men, who were led by Salisbury
- They were ambushed by Audley at Blore Heath
- Yorkists were winning, whilst some of Lancastrian were attacking their own side.
- 2000 men from the Lancastrian line were killed
- Whereas Yorkists lost no more than 500 men.
- However Sir John and Sir Thomas Neville were trapped and captured by an enemy
- Whereas Yorkists lost no more than 500 men.
- However, by 12th October 1459, York was outnumbered by more than 3-1, so York and his 2 sons, along with Warwick and Salisbury, fled.
- Knowing any battle could not be won, to Calais and Ireland.
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