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Siege of Pevensey Castle 1399

1399
East Sussex, England
Also known as: Pevensey 1399
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
East Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Henry Bolingbroke
Forces
Bolingbroke forces c.1,000–3,000
VS
Victor
Loyalists to Richard II (garrison)
Forces
Pevensey garrison c.100–200
Outcome
Castle held for Richard II but cause was lost elsewhere
The Battle

History & Significance

Pevensey Castles loyal stand for Richard II in 1399 was a futile gesture as Bolingbroke swept to power and Richard was deposed.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pevensey Castle 1399

Pevensey Castle: a Saxon Shore fort, Norman defences, a medieval enclosure castle, and later associated remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Martello tower no 64 at the Crumbles, 1.3km north east of Langney Point
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Martello tower no 55, 500m south west of Normans' Bay Station
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Shinewater Bronze Age settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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