Lancastrian Leadership Collapses at Hexham
The Duke of Somerset's defeat at Hexham scattered his Lancastrian followers and allowed John Neville to consolidate Yorkist control in the north.
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Battle of Hexham
The 1464 battle and its consequences for Lancastrian commanders.
6 matching records from the 512-record archive. Year range: 1464–1464. These events are grouped by recorded place and year (or by person); their original event titles, descriptions and dates are retained.
1464
Montagu Wins at Hexham
John Neville, Lord Montagu, defeated Henry Beaufort's Lancastrian army at Hexham, bringing the northern rising to an end.
Somerset Defeated at Hexham
Henry Beaufort's Lancastrian army was beaten by Lord Montagu at Hexham, ending his last attempt to rebuild Lancastrian military power in the north.
Montagu Captures Senior Lancastrian Nobles
John Neville, Lord Montagu, secured the defeat of Lancastrian leaders after Hexham and oversaw the suppression of their remaining field force.
Somerset Executed After Hexham
Henry Beaufort, third Duke of Somerset, was executed after the Yorkist victory at Hexham in May 1464.
Somerset Lost After Northern Campaign
The defeat and execution of Henry Beaufort following Hexham removed a senior Lancastrian commander from the northern war.