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Battle of Towton

Battle of Towton
Part of the Wars of the Roses
Armoured men on horses and on foot attack each other with swords and polearms in a river. The ones on the right are seeking to flee the battle while pursued by the mass of men who are charging in from the left.
The Battle of Towton, as depicted by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (1856–1927)
Date 29 March 1461
Location Near Towton in Yorkshire, England
Result Decisive Yorkist victory
Belligerents
White rose House of York Red rose House of Lancaster
Commanders and leaders

Coat of Arms of Edward IV of England (1461-1483).svg Edward, Duke of York
Neville Warwick Arms.svg Richard Neville
Neville.svg William Neville

England Arms-white label.svg John de Mowbray

John Beaufort Arms.svg Henry Beaufort
SIr Andrew Trollope's coat of arms.svg Andrew Trollope †
Armoiries Studigel de Bitche.svg Henry Percy †

Arms of John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter.svg Henry Holland
Strength
25,000–30,000 soldiers 30,000–35,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
28,000 dead

Coat of Arms of Edward IV of England (1461-1483).svg Edward, Duke of York
Neville Warwick Arms.svg Richard Neville
Neville.svg William Neville

John Beaufort Arms.svg Henry Beaufort
SIr Andrew Trollope's coat of arms.svg Andrew Trollope †
Armoiries Studigel de Bitche.svg Henry Percy †


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