After which battle in 1469 was King Edward IV captured by the Earl of Warwick?

After the Battle of Edgcote, also called the Battle of Edgecote Moor, King Edward IV was captured by forces controlled by the Earl of Warwick. The battle was fought on 24 July 1469 during the Wars of the Roses, near Banbury in Oxfordshire.

The conflict grew from the worsening relationship between Edward and Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Warwick had helped Edward win the throne, but he became increasingly angry about the king’s marriage to Elizabeth Woodville and the influence of her relatives. Edward’s policies also weakened Warwick’s position at court, encouraging the earl to support a rebellion.

A rebel army defeated Edward’s royal forces at Edgcote. Edward was taken into custody and held first at Warwick Castle, then at Middleham Castle. Warwick briefly controlled the king, but governing England through a captive monarch proved difficult. Edward was released in September 1469 and soon reasserted his authority.

The battle is also known as Edgcote, Battle of Banbury, or Battle of Danes Moor. “Edgecote Moor” is a commonly encountered variant, although modern historical usage generally prefers “Edgcote.”