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Definition of Battle of Tewkesbury
1. Noun. The final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of Tewkesbury
Literary usage of Battle of Tewkesbury
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the Revolution by David Hume (1810)
"... of Barnet—and death of Warwic—battle of Tewkesbury and murder of prince
Edward—Death of Henry VI.—Invasion of France— Peace of ..."
2. The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution by David Hume (1858)
"... Tower: King Henry expired in that confinement a few days after the battle of
Tewkesbury; but whether he died a natural or violent death is uncertain. ..."
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