BattlefieldsRevolt at Exeter
Medieval

Revolt at Exeter

1068
Devon, England
Also known as: Siege of Exeter 1068 · Gytha at Exeter
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Exeter garrison and Gytha
Forces
Exeter garrison c.500–1,000 plus civilians under Gytha.
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman forces c.5,000–8,000
Outcome
City surrendered after 18-day siege; Gytha escaped by sea
The Battle

History & Significance

Exeter, sheltering Harold Godwinsons mother Gytha, was the first major armed challenge to William after Hastings, and its eighteen-day siege proved that even fortified English cities could not resist determined Norman assault.

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