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	Shrewsbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the county town of Shropshire and the seat of the borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham.
		Shrewsbury prison is the most overcrowded prison in England and Wales, according to a 2005 report on the UK prison population.
		Shrewsbury is twinned with Zutphen in the Netherlands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shrewsbury (2370 words)

	Battle of Shrewsbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Shrewsbury was fought on July 21, 1403, at what is now Battlefield in Shropshire, England.
		It was between an army led by the Lancastrian King, Henry IV, and a rebel army led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy from Northumberland.
		His body was set up in Shrewsbury impaled on a spear between two millstones, and was later quartered and put on show in the four corners of the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Shrewsbury (655 words)

	Shrewsbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shrewsbury (pronounced both Shroozbury and Shrowzbury) is the county town of the county of Shropshire, England.
		Shrewsbury is mainly popularly known as a medieval town, having been founded c.
		Shrewsbury School, a leading public school in the country, where Sir Philip Sydney, Charles Darwin, Michael Palin and Michael Heseltine were educated, is located on large commanding site ("Kingsland") just south of the town centre overlooking the loop of the Severn.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Shrewsbury,_Shropshire (1731 words)

	A History of Shrewsbury
		Shrewsbury was probably protected by a ditch with an earth rampart and a wooden stockade.
		Shrewsbury Abbey was founded in 1083 by Roger de Montgomery the first Earl of Shrewsbury.
		The battle of Shrewsbury was a bloody one.
	www.localhistories.org /shrewsbury.html (973 words)

	Shrewsbury Guide :: Local History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shrewsbury had the third largest population in England after London and York, the river Severn was navigable all the way from Bristol it was one of the important rivers after the Thames.
		Shrewsbury School was founded by the fifteen year-old King Edward VI, it occupied a house not far from the castle but in the 1590s and 1630s it expanded into a new stone building (now Shrewsbury's main library).
		Shrewsbury was given additional fortifications to prepare for any possible Parliamentary attack, the fortifications were incomplete and a gap was filled with little more than a few feet of wooden palisade.
	shrewsburyguide.co.uk /tourist_history.html (1222 words)

	Shrewsbury Guide :: The Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Four years before the battle of Shrewsbury took place the king of England Richard II, was deposed of by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke who was then crowned king Henry IV.
		The Battle of Shrewsbury took place on July 21st 1403, the battle was between two opposing armies.
		Shrewsbury was a principal town on the route taken by the Percy forces and was the major crossing point over the river Severn as well as a potential supply base.
	www.shrewsbury-guide.co.uk /features_battle.html (1096 words)

	SABC: Jobs & Careers: Introduction To Shrewsbury
		Shrewsbury’s population is a little under 100,000 and the rural area covers some 210 square miles.
		Shrewsbury is surrounded by the ancient Shropshire hills of The Stiperstones, the Long Mynd, Wenlock Edge and the Wrekin.
		North of Shrewsbury lies the site of the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403) where Henry IV defeated the rebellious Barons of the Welsh Marches and Hotspur was killed.
	www.shrewsbury.gov.uk /public/jobs/introductiontoshrewsbury (302 words)

	Secret Shropshire
		The battle of Shrewsbury was fought on the evening of 21 July 1403.
		Shrewsbury Castle was originally built by the Normans in 1067 and rebuilt and strengthened between 1280 and 1300.
		By the time of the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 both the Castle and the town walls had been allowed to fall into a state of ruin.
	www.secretshropshire.org.uk /Content/Learn/Battle/Default.asp (164 words)

	BBC - Shropshire - History - Battle of Shrewsbury - Background
		Although Shrewsbury preceded these wars between the Lancastrian (red rose) and the Yorkist (white roses) factions of the royal family, by some 50 years, Shrewsbury is sometimes regarded as the opening exchanges of the Wars of the Roses.
		Only twice in history has an English king been killed in battle - at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Saxon King Harold was killed by William the Conqueror, and the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, when the Yorkist Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor.
		However, it's believed Henry IV narrowly escaped death at the Battle of Shrewsbury, as many of the knights fighting closest to him were killed in Hotspur's charge.
	www.bbc.co.uk /shropshire/history/2003/02/battle_of_shrewsbury/battle.shtml (971 words)

	Britannia History: Shrewsbury Abbey
		Though the Abbey flourished, during the early twelfth century, the monks of Shrewsbury apparently felt their monastery incomplete for the lack of the relics of a special patron to honour and bring glory to the name of God - not to mention lucrative offerings from vast hoards of pilgrims.
		Shrewsbury Abbey was known for its many scholars and, in the early fifteenth century, its Abbot, Thomas Prestbury, was even Chancellor of Oxford.
		The two armies clashed on the Whitchurch Road, just north of the town and the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403) which ensued was one of the most brutal of the Medieval period.
	www.britannia.com /church/studies/shrewsbury.html (1064 words)

	History of Shrewsbury - origin of the name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Edward I was a regular visitor to the Shrewsbury area and it is believed that he convened the first English Parliament at Acton Burnell Castle in 1263.
		The Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 saw the death of over 6000 soldiers over a period of just three hours.with bodies strewn over a three mile area.
		In 1809 Charles Darwin was born in the town and was subsequently educated at Shrewsbury School before moving on to University.
	www.shrewsburyguide.info /shrewsbury_history.html (643 words)

	Battle of Shrewsbury -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Battle of Shrewsbury was fought on July 21, 1403, at what is now (A region where a battle is being (or has been) fought) Battlefield in (Click link for more info and facts about Shropshire) Shropshire, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
		It was between an army led by the (A resident of Lancaster) Lancastrian King, Henry IV, and a rebel army led by (Click link for more info and facts about Henry "Hotspur" Percy) Henry "Hotspur" Percy from (The northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)) Northumberland.
		The rebels then marched towards (Click link for more info and facts about Shrewsbury) Shrewsbury, the easily defended county town of (Click link for more info and facts about Shropshire) Shropshire.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_shrewsbury.htm (711 words)

	channel4.com - Monarchy - Battle of Shrewsbury - text only
		This battle – fought between an army led by the Lancastrian king Henry IV and his son Prince Hal (the future Henry V), and a rebel army headed by members of the powerful Percy family of Northumberland – is principally remembered today as the climax of Shakespeare's play Henry IV Part I.
		Shrewsbury was a principal town on the route, the major crossing point over the river Severn as well as a potential supply base.
		In England, the only remaining examples are this church and Battle Abbey, which William the Conqueror built to commemorate the battle of Hastings.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/M/monarchy/battles/shrewsbury_t.html (575 words)

	The Battle of Falkirk - A Scenario for Days of Knights
		His battle was in the center, with his uncle, the Earl of Worcester and his battle to the left, and Earl Douglas' battle on his right.
		The battle between Stafford and Worcester was bitter and bloody.
		On a 5-6, the center battle's Captain, Sir Hugh Shirley, was the imposter.
	members.shaw.ca /kblackley/shrewsbury.htm (1378 words)

	Guardian \| Theatre in Shrewsbury
		Shrewsbury, a naturally dramatic town encircled by the River Severn, has its place in theatrical history.
		Henry IV part one climaxes in Harry Hotspur's defeat at the Battle of Shrewsbury.
		Bird confirmed my impression that seemingly sedate Shrewsbury is not only packed with red-hot mummers, but that Britain at large is a nation of performers who can't wait to jump out of the closet.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4906309-113139,00.html (649 words)

	SABC: News: Battle Gets Shrewsbury in the News
		Shrewsbury’s Battle of Shrewsbury Anniversary programme has helped to generate nearly £1 million worth of press coverage.
		Coverage of Battle of Shrewsbury events was also shown on regional television on several occasions, and the Battle was featured in the TV series ‘The History Detectives’.
		Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council’s Tourism Officer, Alison Patrick reflected on the year: ‘We are really pleased with the amount of press coverage this year, a huge proportion of which has been generated by the Battle of Shrewsbury.
	www.shrewsbury.gov.uk /public/news/battlegetsshrewsburyinthenews.htm (286 words)

	(GCKQP9) Let Battle Commence ! (Shropshire) by markandlynn
		Shrewsbury was the main town on the route taken by Percy's army and was in a good strategic position.
		The traditional account of the battle suggests that the rebel troops under the leadership of Henry Percy were stationed somewhere on the ridge.
		The 'winner' of this battle was King Henry IV, Harry Hotspur died on the battlefield.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=177703 (815 words)

	Shrewsbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shrewsbury was one of twenty important towns instructed to send two representatives, and each Sheriff sent two knights.
		With the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, the town still suffering with the after effects of the plague, and Owen Glyndower still not acting in a neighbourly way, the 15th century did not start too well for Shrewsbury.
		Between the Battle of Shrewsbury and the crowning of Henry VI, in 1422, Shrewsbury was left to its own devices, and national and international events were of little consequence to the residents.
	www.shropshire-promotions.co.uk /Shrews-3.html (1139 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Shrewsbury Castle
		Shrewsbury town is mentioned in the Domesday book at which time it had 250 houses and 5 churches.
		After the Norman Conquest Shrewsbury was granted to Roger de Montgomery who promptly build a castle to defend the town and the river crossing.
		In 1402 Henry IV assembled an army as Shrewsbury to attack Owen Glendower and a year later Henry managed to arrive at Shrewsbury before his enemy Hotspur and in the battle that took place just outside the town left Hotspur dead.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1894.htm (420 words)

	Odin's Castle of Dreams & Legends
		The Anton House was located on a hill that overlooked downtown Shrewsbury and gave us a beautiful view, from our second floor room, of the city's center and it's medieval architecture sprinkled among the more modern buildings.
		We would see him often throughout our visit to Shrewsbury and he would often tell the other bus drivers to look out for us and take care of us as we were his personal guests and deseved first class treatment, which is exactly what we got.
		The Benedictine Abbey began there in 1083, and it was one of the most influential in England and it was one of the Abbey's Abbots that pleaded with Henry IV and Harry Hotspur to try and avoid the bloody Battle of Shrewsbury that occured in 1403.
	www.odinscastle.org /shrews.html (1003 words)

	Haughmond Abbey, Shrewsbury, Shropshire - English Heritage Property
		Haughmond Abbey, which is sometimes referred to as the Abbey of St John the Evangelist, is located only four miles outside of Shrewsbury and of the three houses of Austin canons established in Shropshire, Haughmond founded in 1135 by William Fitzalan, is the older.
		Close by on the hill is the spot known as Douglas's Leap - where the Earl of Douglas, in flight from the Battle of Shrewsbury, was thrown from his horse and captured by Henry IV's men.
		The Battle of Shrewsbury between King Henry IV and the rebels led by Henry 'Hotspur' Percy, in 1403 took place near Haughmond abbey, approximately two miles to the north-west of the abbey.
	www.shropshiretourism.info /abbeys/haughmond-abbey (371 words)

	Characters in 1H4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He is 16 at the battle of Shrewsbury, and later spent a great deal of time in Wales fighting Glendower.
		He was H4's standard bearer at the Battle of Shrewsbury, where he was killed, at least partly because his armor resembled the king's.
		He was about 39 at the Battle of Shrewsbury, older than H4, but Shakespeare makes him seem about Hal's age.
	people.clarkson.edu /~ellen/ls19502/1h4characters.html (1003 words)

	July 22nd
		The Earl of Worcester, Sir Richard Vernon, and some others, were executed on the field, and the great but dearly-bought victory of Shrewsbury settled the usurper Henry firmly on the throne.
		The body of Hotspur, found among the dead, was by Henry's command taken from the grave, where Lord Furnival had laid it, and placed between two millstones in the market-place of Shrewsbury, quartered, and hung upon the gates, after the barbarous fashion of the times.
		When the king had put an end to the pursuit and slaughter, he returned thanks for his victory on the field of battle, and commanded the erection of the collegiate church of Battlefield, of which more than half is now in ruins.
	www.thebookofdays.com /months/july/22.htm (2657 words)

	Secret Shropshire
		Only a few years before the Battle of Shrewsbury the Percy family had been great allies in the events that brought King Henry the Fourth to the throne.
		In 1388 Percy famously led an attack against the Scottish army at the Battle of Otterburn, killing the Scottish commander, the Earl of Douglas.
		In the months leading up to the Battle of Shrewsbury the feeling of unrest grew until finally, in an act of frustration, Henry Percy raised an army and began to ride south against the king.
	www.secretshropshire.org.uk /Content/Learn/Battle/Who.asp (338 words)

	SparkNotes: Henry IV Part 2: Summary
		They have just suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Shrewsbury, but several rebel leaders--including the Archbishop of York, Lord Mowbray, and Lord Hastings--remain alive and continue to wage war against the king.
		The rebel leaders gather their forces to battle the king at the Forest of Gaultree.
		(This is the second time he had refused to offer aid; the first time, at the Battle of Shrewsbury, his refusal led to his son's death in battle.) Prince John, the king's second son, leads the king's army to meet them at the forest.
	www.sparknotes.com /shakespeare/henry4pt2/summary.html (518 words)

	Battle of Shrewsbury Anniversary Events
		Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, has unveiled a calendar of events commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Shrewsbury, one of the most important battles to have ever taken place on English soi.
		The leaflet, A Bloody Field By Shrewsbury takes its name from a novel written by local author, and Brother Cadfael creator, Edith Pargeter - and contains full details of all of the events designed to commemorate the Battle of Shrewsbury, and scheduled to run from the end of February to the middle of October.
		Two exhibitions being held in the town are 'The Battle of Shrewsbury' at the Gateway Art Gallery from July 7th to 27th, and 'The Arts of War and Arts of Peace' at the town's Museum & Art Gallery between August 9th and October 11th.
	www.britainexpress.com /ticker/archives/00000084.htm (423 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Arts special reports \| Shrewsbury: cultural desert or artistic paradise?
		In the 18th century, Shrewsbury was a cultural hotspot.
		The second interesting thing that happened was that the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Shrewsbury last year was marked by a rash of commemorative plays and shows in the town.
		Shrewsbury has seen nothing like it - at least not since Victoria was queen.
	www.guardian.co.uk /arts/guesteditors/story/0,14481,1197163,00.html (1498 words)

	BBC - Shropshire - History - Battle of Shrewsbury - Background
		The Battle of Shrewsbury also has significance for another reason.
		This battle was between the Lancastrian Henry IV and rebels led by Henry Percy, who is perhaps better known as Harry Hotspur.
		In the months leading up to the battle in July 1403, relationships between the Percys and their king slid from trusted allies to all out war.
	bbc.co.uk /shropshire/history/2003/02/battle_of_shrewsbury/battle.shtml (971 words)

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