Siege of Gloucester
He sent urgent messages to the Governor, Sir Richard Beauchamp, ordering him to bar the gates to Margaret and man the citys defences.
Role range: 1455-1485
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Richard Beauchamp Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Beauchamp through 4 dated historical records for England.
Richard Beauchamp, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1471
Siege of Gloucester
King Edward realised that the Lancastrians were seeking to cross the River Severn into Wales.
Role range: 1455-1485
Siege of Gloucester
The nearest crossing point they could use was at the city of Gloucester.
Role range: 1455-1485
Siege of Gloucester
When Margaret arrived in the morning of 3 May, Beauchamp refused Margarets summons to let her army pass, and she realised that there was insufficient time to storm the city before Edward's army arrived.
Role range: 1455-1485
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