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The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire, and "has the dubious distinction of being probably the largest and bloodiest battle on English soil". [4]
The list includes both sieges (not technically battles but usually yielding similar combat-related or civilian deaths) and civilian casualties during the battles. Large battle casualty counts are usually impossible to calculate precisely, but few in this list may include somewhat precise numbers.
Below is a chronological list of events that different sources cite as the last battle on British or English soil or a related title: Battle of Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, 6 July 1685. The final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion, is often cited as the last battle on English soil. [1] The local museum makes the lesser claim that it was the last ...
(Unauthorised piracy by English sailors under Siamese employ) • English defectors: Inconclusive. English factory rejected from Siam, after minor naval action, along with massacre in the aftermath: the war was not pursued. In 1688, a coup forced the closure of all official European trade in Siam for 150 years except for the Dutch. 1688 1697
Battle of Raith: Battle where the Angles defeated an alliance of Scots, Britons and Picts under King Áedán mac Gabráin of Dál Riata. Actually a confusion with the Battle of Catraeth. 603 Battle of Degsastan: Battle between the English Kingdom of Bernicia and the kingdom of Dál Riata under King Áedán mac Gabráin. 671 Battle of Two Rivers
937 The Battle of Brunanburh AKA "the Great War" reputedly the bloodiest battle ever fought on British soil and where 5 kings died according to the Anglo-Saxon chroncles. The Anglo-Saxon King Ethelstan, brother Edmund and many allies, allegedly beat the armies of Olaf III Guthfrithson, the Norse–Gael King of Dublin; Constantine II, King of ...
This category includes historical battles in which unified Kingdom of England (10th century–1707) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information.. See Category:Battles involving the Britons and Category:Battles involving the Anglo-Saxons for earlier battles.
Thomas Kyriel, the English general, was captured in action. 1453 Battle of Castillon: France A French army, under Jean Bureau, defeats an English army under John Talbot to end the Hundred Years' War. This was also the first battle in European history where the use of cannon was a major factor in determining the victor.