Siege of Gloucester3 May 1471
This record states: He sent urgent messages to the Governor, Sir Richard Beauchamp, ordering him to bar the gates to Margaret and man the citys defences.
Historical person
Richard Beauchamp Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Beauchamp, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.
4 records1471–14711 events1 places
Chronological biography
1471
Siege of Gloucester3 May 1471
This record states: King Edward realised that the Lancastrians were seeking to cross the River Severn into Wales.
Siege of Gloucester3 May 1471
This record states: The nearest crossing point they could use was at the city of Gloucester.
Siege of Gloucester3 May 1471
This record states: 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.
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