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The 550th anniversary of the Battle of Tewkesbury….!

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Battle of Tewkesbury, 4th May 1471

Take note everyone, this is from the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society:

“….In the run up to the 550th anniversary we are running a day by day information page on the progress of both the Yorkist and Lancastrian manoeuvres prior to the meeting at Tewkesbury. To find out more and to receive these updates visit our website  here….”

And if you go to this site you can see many of the medieval festival paintings of the inestimable Graham Turner, of Tewkesbury and other battles.

Edward IV at the Battle of Tewkesbury

 

 

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