Battle of Nibley Green

Battle of Nibley Green
View to NW towards Nibley Green
View towards NW from the top of the Tyndale Monument on Nibley Knoll. A mile beyond the church of North Nibley in the foreground is Nibley Green. 4 miles NW into the distance is Berkeley Castle, with the River Severn visible 2 miles beyond. Wotton-under-Edge lies 1 mile behind the viewing position
Date20 March 1470
Location
North Nibley, Gloucestershire
Result Berkeley victory
Belligerents
Retainers of Viscount Lisle Retainers and friends of Lord Berkeley
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle † William Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley
Strength
1,000[1] 1,000[1]

The Battle of Nibley Green was fought near North Nibley in Gloucestershire on 20 March 1470,[2][3] between the troops of Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle and William Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley. It is notable for being the last battle fought in England entirely between the private armies of feudal magnates.

  1. ^ a b John Bellamy, Bastard Feudalism and the Law, (Routledge, 1989), 42.
  2. ^ Modern historians date the battle in 1470. However, prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in England the start of the new year was 25 March; the battle being fought on 20 March meant it fell into the previous year, that is in 1469.
  3. ^ Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society (2007). Transactions – Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. p. 13.