battle of Tewkesbury

Definitions of battle of Tewkesbury
  1. noun
    the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
    synonyms: Tewkesbury
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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