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Siege of Plympton Castle 1136

1136
Devon, England
Also known as: Plympton 1136
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Baldwin de Redvers faction
Forces
Plympton garrison: c. 150–300.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Royal besieging forces: c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Castle taken; Baldwin de Redvers driven from Plympton before Exeter
The Battle

History & Significance

Stephens capture of Plympton in early 1136 drove Baldwin de Redvers to his last stand at Exeter Castle, beginning the first Anarchy siege.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Plympton Castle 1136

Plympton Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Plympton Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Lee Moor Tramway Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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