Siege of Harlech, to August 1468

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Siege during the Wars of the Roses, commemorated in the song 'Men of Harlech'. Yorkists, led by William Herbert, besieged the castle, held by Jasper Tudor for Henry VI. Although Jasper Tudor fled to Ireland, the castle remained important because it allowed the Lancastrians to communicate with Scotland and Ireland. The castle fell to Herbert in August 1468

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J. (29 August 2000), Siege of Harlech, to August 1468, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_harlech.html

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