Battle of Mortimer's Cross

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Battle of Mortimer's Cross
Part of Wars of the Roses
Date February 2, 1461
Location Wigmore in Herefordshire, England
Result Decisive Yorkist victory
Combatants
House of York House of Lancaster
Commanders
Edward, Earl of March Owen Tudor†,
Jasper Tudor
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties
Unknown Unknown
Wars of the Roses
1st St Albans – Blore Heath – Ludford Bridge – Northampton – Wakefield – Mortimer's Cross – 2nd St Albans – Ferrybridge – Towton – Hedgeley Moor – Hexham – Edgecote Moor – Lose-coat Field – Barnet – Tewkesbury – Bosworth Field – Stoke Field

The Battle of Mortimer's Cross was fought on February 2, 1461 near Wigmore, Herefordshire (between Hereford and Leominster, by the River Lugg). It was part of the Wars of the Roses.

Upon the death of the Duke of York at Wakefield the previous December, the Yorkists were led by his 18-year-old son Edward, Earl of March (later Edward IV of England). He sought to prevent Lancastrian forces from Wales, led by Owen Tudor and his son Jasper from joining up with the main body of Lancastrian forces. Edward had gathered troops from along the borders and there were also significant Welsh forces on the Yorkist side especially Sir William Herbert and his supporters.

The Yorkists were victorious, Jasper Tudor fled, while Owen Tudor was captured and executed and many other Welshmen were slain, possibly as many as 4000 according to some accounts. The victory paved the way for Edward's crowning later in the year.

The battle is also remembered for the appearance of a complete sun dog in the sky before the battle. The use of the Sun as a Yorkist symbol probably stems from this.

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