Battle of Towton, 1461

United Kingdom / England / Tadcaster /
 battlefield, interesting place, historical layer / disappeared object, listed memorial
The largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on British soil, with casualties believed to have been in excess of 20,000 (1% of the British population at the time). The Battle took place in the War of the Roses and was a Yorkist Victory. Neither sides showed mercy, and many of the Lancastrians who fled away from the battle drowned in the freezing water nearby, and some had to escape by crossing a bridge of bodies.
The site is on the Register of Historic Battlefields operated by bistoric England, List entry Number: 1000040 listed as 'Battle of Towton 1461')
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Towton
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Coordinates:   53°50'35"N   1°16'25"W
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