Battles of Losecoat Field and Nibley Green
- When
- 1470
- Where
- Tickencote Warren; North Nibley
- Episodes
- 2
In March 1470, Yorkist forces defeated the Welles Uprising at Losecoat Field, leading to the exile of Warwick and Clarence. Eight days later, the Battle of Nibley Green marked the final engagement between private feudal armies in England.
Episodes
- Battle of Losecoat Field
Yorkist forces defeated the Welles Uprising near Tickencote Warren, resulting in the exile of Warwick and Clarence.
- Battle of Nibley Green
Private armies of Talbot and Berkeley clashed near North Nibley, marking the last such feudal engagement in England.
Background and detail
Political Context. Following the 1469 defeat at Edgcote and Edward IV's capture, tensions persisted despite reconciliation. By March 1470, Warwick found himself in a similar precarious position, while Sir Robert Welles initiated a rebellion against the king due to family grievances.
Losecoat Field. Fought on 12 March 1470 near Tickencote Warren, this engagement secured the defeat of the poorly organized Welles Uprising. The outcome forced Richard Neville and George, Duke of Clarence, to flee the country after being implicated in the rebellion.
Nibley Green. On 20 March 1470, troops of Thomas Talbot and William Berkeley clashed near North Nibley. This battle is historically significant as the last fought in England entirely between the private armies of feudal magnates, involving local figures like Philip Mede.
People involved
- Edward IV · Yorkist King
- Sir Robert Welles · Rebel Leader
- Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle · Commander
- William Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley · Commander
Sources
- Battle of Losecoat Field Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Battle of Nibley Green Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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