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Siege of Pontefract Castle 1322

1322
West Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Pontefract 1322
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
West Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Thomas of Lancaster
Forces
Lancaster garrison c. 200–500
VS
Victor
Edward II
Forces
Royalists c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Thomas of Lancaster surrendered and was executed at Pontefract
The Battle

History & Significance

Pontefract Castle became the execution site of Thomas of Lancaster in 1322, turning the fortress into a place of political martyrdom for generations.

Casualties & Losses

Thomas of Lancaster executed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pontefract Castle 1322

Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
St John's Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Boundary cross on the corner of Ferrybridge Road and Stumpcross Lane
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Churchyard cross at the Parish Church of St Luke and All Saints
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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