Henry VII's army, under Lords Oxford, Essex, Suffolk and
Daubeney, defeated the Cornish rebels under Lord Audley at
Blackheath. By the time the battle took place, the Cornish force
had dwindled considerably from its high point of 15 000, so that
only about 9000-10 000 men remained to face the royal troops.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Henry VII defeats the Cornish rebels under Lord Audley at Blackheath". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13973, accessed 19 March 2024.]