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Siege of Bristol 1326

1326
Somerset, England
Also known as: Bristol 1326 · Fall of Hugh Despenser the Elder
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hugh Despenser the Elder
Forces
Despenser garrison c. 300–600
VS
Victor
Queen Isabella and Mortimer
Forces
Isabella/Mortimer c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Bristol surrendered; Hugh Despenser the Elder hanged; Edward IIs regime crumbling
The Battle

History & Significance

The fall of Bristol to Queen Isabellas invasion force and the hanging of Despenser the Elder marked the terminal collapse of Edward IIs government.

Casualties & Losses

Hugh Despenser the Elder executed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bristol 1326

Section of City Wall, King Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Vault in High Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War defences on Brandon Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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