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Siege of Tickhill Castle 1193

1193
South Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Tickhill 1193 · Prince John at Tickhill 1193
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
South Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Prince John
Forces
John's besiegers: c. 300–600.
VS
Victor
Royalists (castle holds)
Forces
Royalist garrison: c. 100–250
Outcome
Tickhill held out for Richard I against Prince John forces; surrendered when John submitted on Richard return
The Battle

History & Significance

During Prince John rebellion while Richard I was imprisoned in Germany, Tickhill Castle was one of several Yorkshire fortresses that resisted John forces. It was held by royal loyalists and provided a nucleus of resistance in the north until Richard returned in 1194.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Tickhill Castle 1193

Site of the Saxon church of Dadesley, 670m south west of Dadsley Wells Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Tickhill Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Stancil Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Manor Holt moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Roman villa at Oldcoates
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
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