Siege of Leeds 1321
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1321 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
About the battle
Siege of Leeds Castle in Kent by Edward II in October 1321, during the Despenser War. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Siège de Leeds (rev 204009261); Wikidata Q746876 (Leeds Castle coordinates))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Leeds Castle, Kent (Wikidata’s own point for this battle is wrong; corrected, see sources under “About the battle”): 51.2489, 0.6300
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Maidstone 1648 · 8 km
- Battle of Aylesford 455 · 12 km
- Raid on the Medway 1667 · 19 km
- Battle of the Medway 43 · 23 km
- Battle of the Thames 43 · 27 km
- Siege of Canterbury 1011 · 32 km
Browse more: battles in Kent · battles in England · Norman & medieval · 14th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Leeds on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q56310177
- French Wikipedia: Siège de Leeds (rev 204009261)