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Fauconberg London Bridge Assault 1471

1471
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Fauconberg
Forces
London defenders
VS
Victor
London defenders
Forces
Fauconberg with Kentish force in Southwark and fleet on Thames
Outcome
London Bridge held; Southwark partially burned; naval bombardment ineffective against the city; assault abandoned after dark
The Battle

History & Significance

Fauconberg's fleet bombarded London Bridge while his Kentish troops attacked from the Southwark bridgehead on 14 May 1471. The Southwark suburb was fired to force the defenders to open the gates but the city held. The fleet's cannon fire damaged buildings but failed to break the bridge defences.

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The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
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The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay
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Roman hypocaust and building on site of Coal Exchange
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Structures of archaeological interest below Billingsgate Market
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