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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick had imprisoned Edward IV in July 1469, to gain better control over England, but Edward with support from Richard, Duke of Gloucester regained his throne and control of the government.  
Although Warwick had reconciled with Edward, he was still dissatisfied as he was unable to gain any influence over Edwards policies. 
 
Within a year of the Battle of Edgecote, the House of York were again to fight amongst themselves with Warwick and George, Duke of Clarence forming another rebellion. 
 
Warwick wanted Clarence put on the throne, but he needed support to do this, so he called on former Lancastrian supporters to help him. 
 
Robert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, was discontented with Edwards rule, and the fact that Edward was holding his father as prisoner. He therefore turned to Warwick for help and was put in charge of any army to oppose Edward. Hearing this Edward set out from London with his army. 
 
Welles decided to face Edwards army and he waited five miles (8 km) from Stamford, north of Tickencote Warren, near the village of Empingham in Rutland. 
 
The two armies stood opposite one another, the royals and the rebels. Robert Welles, rebel leader, refused to lay down his arms so Edward executed his father in full view of the armies. 
 
Edward charged the rebels and not wanting to fight the Kings highly trained soldiers, the rebels broke and fled. The battle was over and Edward was victorious. 
 
Both Sir Robert Welles and Richard Warren were captured and later executed for treason. Welles having named Warwick and Clarence as instigators of the rebellion, forced them both to flee abroad. 
 
Battle of Losecoat Field 
 
Fought - 12 March 1470 
 
Location - Tickencote Warren, Empingham, Rutland 
 
Participants - House of York (Rebels and Royals) 
 
Army 
Rebels 30,000 
Royals, Unknown 
 
Leaders (Rebels) 
Robert Welles, Lord Willoughby de Eresby 
 
Leaders (Royals) 
Edward IV 
 
Victory - House of York (Royals) 
 
Casualties 
Sir Robert Welles, Lord Willoughby de Eresby (Rebel) 
Richard Warren (Rebel) 
 
Tagged as: Junior Middle Ages
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