BattlefieldsSiege of Huntingdon Castle 1174
Medieval

Siege of Huntingdon Castle 1174

1174
Cambridgeshire, England
Also known as: Huntingdon 1174
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cambridgeshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
Forces
Rebel garrison: c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Henry II
Forces
Royal force: c.500–1,200
Outcome
Castle surrendered as rebellion collapsed after the capture of William the Lion
The Battle

History & Significance

After William the Lion of Scotland was captured at Alnwick and the main rebel force defeated at Fornham, Henry II systematically reduced the remaining rebel castles. Huntingdon was among those that submitted in 1174 as the great rebellion finally collapsed.

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