BattlefieldsSiege of Trowbridge Castle 1141
Medieval

Siege of Trowbridge Castle 1141

1141
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Trowbridge 1141
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Miles of Gloucester garrison
Forces
Miles of Gloucester c.400–800
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Stephen took Trowbridge, pressing into Matilda heartland in Wiltshire
The Battle

History & Significance

Trowbridge was the caput of the Bohun lords and a key Angevin strongpoint in Wiltshire. Stephen attacked it repeatedly during the Anarchy. Its reduction was part of his strategy to isolate Bristol from the Thames valley.

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