Historical Outcome

On sighting the Rebel army facing him, despite being heavily outnumbered, Oxford decided that there was only one option open to him – ATTACK!  I can’t help thinking that he would have made a great wargamer!

As he advanced his archers started to shoot at the Rebel line, causing the Irish (who suffered particularly badly due to their lack of armour) to launch a furious charge down the hill, followed by the rest of the Rebels. 

Oxford’s force reeled back under the impact of this charge and began to give ground. Fortunately for them, Henry now arrived on the scene with the Main Battle and was able to first stabilise the line and then start driving back the Rebels. Under this pressure, it was not long before the weaker elements of the Rebel army gave way, leaving those with more resolve (such as Martin Schwartz and his mercenaries) at the mercy of the victorious King Henry.

All of the main Rebel leaders were either killed or went missing during or immediately following the battle. Simnel survived, and does not seem to have been punished for his part in the rebellion, being taken into service as a kitchen boy!