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Pursuit of Edward II — Bristol 1326

1326
Bristol, England
Also known as: Siege of Bristol 1326 · Capture of Hugh Despenser the Elder 1326
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Bristol, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hugh Despenser the Elder
Forces
Bristol garrison under Despenser the Elder
VS
Victor
Isabella and Mortimer
Forces
Isabella's advancing army
Outcome
Bristol surrendered; Despenser the Elder captured and hanged; Edward II fled to Wales
The Battle

History & Significance

Collapse of Despenser government; the elder Despenser executed without full trial; Edward II increasingly isolated in Wales

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Pursuit of Edward II — Bristol 1326

Temple Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Vault in High Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Section of City Wall, King Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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