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Despenser War — Siege of Leeds Castle 1321

1321
Kent, England
Also known as: Siege of Leeds Castle 1321 · Lady Badlesmere at Leeds
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lady Badlesmere and garrison
Forces
Leeds Castle garrison under Lady Margaret de Badlesmere
VS
Victor
Edward II
Forces
Royal army
Outcome
Castle taken; Lady Badlesmere imprisoned in Tower of London, garrison hanged; Bartholomew de Badlesmere later executed
The Battle

History & Significance

Opened the sequence of royal military actions in 1321-22 that crushed the contrariants and restored Despenser power; Edward personally led the siege

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Scheduled Monuments near Despenser War — Siege of Leeds Castle 1321

Leeds Priory: Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St Nicholas with associated dovecotes and slype, and the site of the 18th century Meredith mansion
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Hollingbourne Second World War Zero Station
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Medieval moated site, Ripple Manor
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Tower keep castle at Sutton Valence
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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