Rout of Winchester 1141
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1141 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 12th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | The Anarchy | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
In the Rout of Winchester (14 September 1141) the army of imprisoned King Stephen of England, led by his wife, Queen Matilda, Stephen's brother Bishop Henry of Winchester, and William of Ypres, faced the army of Stephen's cousin Empress Matilda, whose forces were commanded by her half-brother Earl Robert of Gloucester. After Empress Matilda's army besieged a castle on the edge of Winchester, Queen Matilda's army arrived and blockaded the Angevin army within the city. Cut off from supplies, the Angevin army gave up the siege, then was crushed as it began to retreat. Robert of Gloucester was captured and was subsequently exchanged for Stephen, who was returned to the throne of England. However, the civil war known as The Anarchy dragged on with neither side gaining an advantage.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.0605, -1.3125
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Rout of Winchester (revision 1370728970), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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