The Battle of Ferry Bridge 28th March 1461
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- The Battle of Ferry Bridge
- Took place on the 28th March 1461
- Edward, Duke of York and the Earl of March were determined to avenge the defeat and death of his father at Wakefield.
- Edward marched north from Gloucester to intercept a Lancastrian army under James Butler
- The Lancastrians were routed in a significant victory at Mortimer's Cross that had been planned and led by Edward.
- After his victory, Edward was in London, where he was proclaimed King Edward IV on 4th March 1461
- However, he had to confront the Lancastrians in the North.
- Ferry bridge was a skirmish that took place a day before the bloodier Battle of Towton.
- A small force of Lancastrians under Lord Clifford, tried to stop Yorkist troops, under Warwick, from using a river crossing at Ferry Bridge.
- Clifford was killed whilst Warwick was wounded.
- The Lancastrians fled
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