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Siege of Pevensey Castle 1147

1147
East Sussex, England
Also known as: Pevensey 1147 Anarchy
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
East Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Angevin garrison
Forces
Angevin garrison: c.250–500.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen: c.2,000–3,500
Outcome
Castle taken during Stephens Sussex campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

Stephens capture of Pevensey in 1147 maintained royal authority in Sussex during the middle years of the Anarchy.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pevensey Castle 1147

Pevensey Castle: a Saxon Shore fort, Norman defences, a medieval enclosure castle, and later associated remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Martello tower no 64 at the Crumbles, 1.3km north east of Langney Point
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Martello tower no 55, 500m south west of Normans' Bay Station
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Shinewater Bronze Age settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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