BattlefieldsBodmin Muster for William I
Medieval

Bodmin Muster for William I

1068
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish nobility
Forces
Cornish nobility
VS
Victor
Norman royal forces
Forces
Norman royal forces
Outcome
Cornish leaders submit at Bodmin; Norman authority established in Cornwall
The Battle

History & Significance

Following William I march into the south-west and the submission of Exeter, Cornish leaders mustered at Bodmin to give formal submission; the peaceful nature of the Bodmin submission contrasted with the resistance at Exeter and helped consolidate Norman control of Cornwall.

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