BattlefieldsSiege of Newark Castle 1216
Medieval

Siege of Newark Castle 1216

1216
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Newark 1216 · King John dies at Newark 1216
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
King John
VS
Victor
N/A — John died there of dysentery
Outcome
King John retreated to Newark Castle after losing his baggage in the Wash; he died there of dysentery on 19 October 1216
The Battle

History & Significance

King John died at Newark Castle on 19 October 1216, transforming the political situation. His nine-year-old son became Henry III under the regency of William Marshal. The barons who had invited Louis of France were now fighting a child king rather than the hated John, and many began to reconsider. John death at Newark indirectly saved the Plantagenet dynasty.

Forces Involved

John: royal household reduced by disease and desertion

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