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Siege of Pevensey Castle (Anarchy)

1088
East Sussex, England
Also known as: Pevensey Castle 1088
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
East Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Odo of Bayeux / rebels
Forces
Odo/rebels c.300–500.
VS
Victor
William Rufus
Forces
William Rufus c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Odo's rebellion crushed; Pevensey surrendered after siege
The Battle

History & Significance

During the rebellion of 1088 against William Rufus, Bishop Odo of Bayeux (the Conqueror's half-brother) held Pevensey Castle. William Rufus besieged it from land and sea. The garrison eventually surrendered and Odo was exiled. The siege confirmed Rufus's hold on his kingdom against the baronial faction.

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Shinewater Bronze Age settlement
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Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point
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Eastbourne Redoubt
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