Ludford Bridge, battle of
Ludford Bridge, battle of, 1459. After Salisbury's victory at Blore Heath, he marched to Ludlow to join his allies Warwick and York. They were confronted by a large Lancastrian force led by Henry VI himself. After a skirmish on 12 October near the bridge over the Teme, the Yorkist leaders fled, leaving their troops to surrender.
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