rob237 89 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 In which Nottinghamshire battle, lasting about 3 hours, were an estimated 7,000 participants killed? Before the days of football 'fans'....... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy 0 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 East Stoke 1487 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Well foxy that saved me a Google. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 The Battle of East Stoke, 16th June 1487: "....The end of the Wars of the Roses is generally accepted as marking the end of the mediæval period in England. Its final and conclusive battle took place at East Stoke in 1487, when Henry VII destroyed a Yorkist army (nominally supporting the fake claims of the duped youth Lambert Simnel). The defeated Yorkist army included 5,000 men recruited in Ireland and 1,500 German mercenaries. Between 6,000 and 7,000 men died in the battle. The rebel leader, the Earl of Lincoln (who had some real claim to the throne and planned to take over when the dust had settled) was among the casualties. He had earlier been spared and had sworn loyalty to Henry after fighting for Richard III on the losing side at Bosworth in 1485...." Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Cap Driver 3 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Battle you say......I saw one outside my flat yesterday, a load of beer swilling louts kicking hell out of an old bloke ! You don't need history books...just walk along any street in Nottingham after kicking out time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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