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Siege of Bytham Castle 1221

1221
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Bytham 1221
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
William de Forz
Forces
c. 150–300 baronial garrison
VS
Victor
Henry III and Hubert de Burgh
Forces
c. 500–1,000 royal/Hubert de Burgh forces
Outcome
Castle taken and slighted
The Battle

History & Significance

The demolition of Bytham Castle in 1221 was part of Hubert de Burghs systematic dismantling of baronial fortresses dangerous to the minority government.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bytham Castle 1221

Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Swinstead village cross
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Careby Wood camp
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Castle Dyke moated site
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
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