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Battle of Bramham Moor 1408

The Battle of Bramham Moor, 1408
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1408Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationEnglandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates53.8644, -1.3414Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Bramham Moor on 19 February 1408 was the final battle in the Percy Rebellion of 1402 – 1408, which pitted Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, head of the rich and influential Percy family, against the usurper King of England, Henry IV. The Percys had previously supported Henry in his coup d'etat against his cousin King Richard II in 1399.

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Location

53.8644, -1.3414 · England

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