Siege of Bristol 1326
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1326 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Despenser War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Bristol lasted from the 18th to 26 October 1326, and saw the city besieged by the forces of Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer during the 1326 Invasion of England. Isabella and Mortimer's forces fought the garrison under Hugh Despenser the Elder for eight days in a siege. They captured the fort after several attacks.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.4500, -2.5833
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Bristol (1326) (revision 1370739798), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Further reading
- Siege of Bristol on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Bristol (1326)
- Wikidata Q7509888