During the Great Revolt against Henry II, the Earl of Leicester landed Flemish mercenaries in East Anglia and marched inland. His army — including many women camp followers — was caught and routed near Fornham by royalist forces. The Flemings were massacred in the marshy ground; the earl and countess were captured. The victory secured East Anglia for Henry and undermined the broader baronial revolt.
Most of the Flemish army killed
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