Definitions for Tewkesbury
ˈtuksˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈtyuks-tewkes·bu·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tewkesbury, battle of Tewkesburynoun

   the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians

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1. Tewkesbury

   Tewkesbury ( TEWKS-bər-ee) is a medieval market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town has significant history in the Wars of the Roses and grew since the building of Tewkesbury Abbey. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and thus became an important trading point, which continued as railways and later M5 and M50 motorway connections were established. The town gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, due to the earlier governance by the Abbey, yet the town is the second largest settlement in the Borough. The town lies on border with Worcestershire, identified largely by the Carrant Brook (a tributary of the River Avon). The name Tewkesbury is thought to come from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English language was called Theocsbury. An erroneous derivation from Theotokos (the Greek title of Mary, mother of God) enjoyed currency in the monastic period of the town's history. The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses and is marked annually by a medieval festival throughout the town, including display of historically accurate banners and reenactment.

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1. tewkesbury

   Tewkesbury is a town in Gloucestershire, England. It is located near the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon and is known for its medieval buildings and the Tewkesbury Abbey, one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Britain. It is also recognized for the Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place during the Wars of the Roses in 1471.

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1. Tewkesbury

   Tewkesbury is a town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also minor tributaries the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. It gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, of which the town is the second largest settlement. The name Tewkesbury comes from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English tongue was called Theocsbury. An albeit erroneous derivation from Theotokos enjoyed currency in the monastic period of the town's history.

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1. Tewkesbury

   a market-town of Gloucestershire, at the confluence of the Avon and Severn (here spanned by one of Telford's bridges), 10 m. NE. of Gloucester; possesses one of the finest of old English churches in the Norman style; trades chiefly in agricultural produce; half a mile distant is the field of the battle of Tewkesbury (May 4, 1471), where the Yorkists under Edward IV. crushed the Lancastrians.

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1. tewkesbury

   A town of England, in Gloucestershire, on the Avon, and near its confluence with the Severn, 10 miles northeast from Gloucester. It is a very ancient town. Within a mile of it was fought (May 14, 1471) the famous battle of Tewkesbury, in which the Yorkists under Edward IV. and Richard III. inflicted a signal defeat on the Lancastrians.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tewkesbury in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tewkesbury in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tewkesbury
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tewkesbury
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tewkesbury
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Tewkesbury
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
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