In which battle did The Grand Old Duke of York have 10,000 men?

Answer 1

war of the roses, battle of wakefield 1460 or the invasion of flanders, northern france in 1793 are two that are refered to, though this rhyme had supposedly predated these two dukes with other failed military leaders and the size of their armies to poke fun in their time

Answer 2

The words of ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’ date back to the
Plantagenet dynasty in the 15th century and refers mockingly
to the defeat of Richard, ‘The grand old Duke of York’, in the
War of the Roses (1455). This war was between the House
of York (whose symbol was a white rose) and the House of
Lancaster (whose symbol was a red rose). The War of the
Roses lasted for over 30 years and were equivalent to a Civil
War. The Duke of York is a title that is still bestowed on the
second son of the reigning monarch of Britain.

Answer 3

The level of ignorance on this site is only matched by the level of maliciousness which rarely allows someone asking a genuine question to get a real and honest answer. It was during the Napoleonic Wars and did not refer to a battle as such but to the campaign where the troops did lots of marching and little fighting.

Answer 4

Marston Moor, 2 July 1644
Prince Rupert failed to relieve York who's men held out till July 14th before surrendering to Cromwell.

Answer 5

war of the roses, battle of wakefield 1460 or the invasion of flanders, northern france in 1793 are two that are refered to, though this rhyme had supposedly predated these two dukes with other failed military leaders and the size of their armies to poke fun in their time


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Answer 6

It was at the Battle of Bosworth fields where Richard the III was defeated by Henry VII; I should know I was there.

Answer 7

Don't know though it sounds like a no hoper from the start.
The duke was OLD and he had to remind his men that when they were up they up and when they were down they were down.

Answer 8

The War of the Roses.

Answer 9

Corona in portugal where sir john moore died and wellington took over command a year later

Answer 10

Napoleanic wars