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Siege of Rochester 1264

1264
Kent, England
Also known as: Rochester 1264
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Simon de Montfort
Forces
royalist garrison c.200–300.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
De Montfort's siege c.600–1000
Outcome
De Montfort failed to take the castle; withdrew
The Battle

History & Significance

The failed baronial siege of Rochester in 1264 showed the limits of de Montforts siege capability and led directly to the manoeuvrings that ended at Lewes.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Rochester 1264

Rochester Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Remains of Rochester Priory cloister
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Bridge Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Rochester city wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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