Siege of Kenilworth 1266
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1266 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Second Barons' War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Kenilworth (21 June – December 1266), also known as the great siege of 1266, was a six-month siege of Kenilworth Castle and a battle of the Second Barons' War. The siege was a part of an English civil war fought from 1264 to 1267 by the forces of Simon de Montfort against the Royalist forces led by Prince Edward (later Edward I of England). The siege was one of few castle attacks to take place during the war.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.3479, -1.5925
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Nearby battlefields
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- Battle of Edgcote 1469 · 35 km
Other battles of the Second Barons' War
- Battle of Northampton 1264
- Battle of Evesham 1265
All battles of the Second Barons' War →
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Further reading
- Siege of Kenilworth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Kenilworth
- Wikidata Q3625487