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Battle of Ferrybridge
On 27–28 March 1461, Yorkist forces under Edward of York fought the Lancastrian defenders near Ferrybridge in Yorkshire for control of the key bridge…
Timeline
- 1461Ferrybridge · YorkshireLancastrian forces held Ferrybridge over the River Aire as the Yorkist vanguard launched a fierce assault; Yorkist commander Lord FitzWalter was killed in the fighting for the bridge, and the Yorkists suffered an initial setback.
- 1461Line from Ferrybridge to Darlington · YorkshireYorkist reinforcements arrived, reorganized the attack and seized control of the bridge; the Lancastrians retreated toward Towton while the Yorkist main body continued north, paving the way for the next day's decisive battle at Towton.
Sources
- Battle of Ferrybridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ferrybridge
- Towton: The Battle of Palm Sunday Field 1461 — John Sadler (1996)