The tired Lancastrians halt for the night at Tewkesbury.
Most of their army are footmen, and unable to continue further without rest, and even the mounted troops are weary.
By contrast, King Edward's army is composed mainly of mounted men, who nevertheless dismount to fight on foot as most English armies do during this period.
Hearing from his "prickers" or mounted scouts of Margaret's position, Edward drives his army to make another march of six miles (nine point seven kilometers) from Cheltenham, finally halting three miles (four point eight kilometers) from the Lancastrians.
The Lancastrians know they can retreat no further before Edward attacks their rear, and that they will be forced to give battle.
