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Siege of Norwich Castle

1075
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Norwich Castle siege 1075 · Earls revolt Norwich
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Ralph de Gael garrison
Forces
Norwich Castle garrison c.200–300.
VS
Victor
Norman loyalists under Lanfranc
Forces
Norman siege force c.600–1,200
Outcome
Castle surrendered after prolonged siege; rebellion extinguished in the east
The Battle

History & Significance

The surrender of Norwich Castle after Fagadun completed the suppression of the Earls Revolt in East Anglia and demonstrated the effectiveness of Archbishop Lanfranc as regent in Williams absence.

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Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Norwich Castle

St Ethelbert Gate
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Erpingham Gate
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Old Charnel House, The Close
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Norwich Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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