Edward IV30 April 1471
However, the Lancastrians made a feint towards Little Sodbury, about 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Bristol.
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However, the Lancastrians made a feint towards Little Sodbury, about 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Bristol.
King Edward reached Cirencester.
Nearby was Sodbury Hill, an Iron Age hill fort which was an obvious strategic point for the Lancastrians to seize.
On hearing that Margaret was at Bristol, he turned south to meet her army.
When Yorkist scouts reached the hill, there was a sharp fight in which they suffered heavy casualties
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