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Norman seizure of Shrewsbury

1069
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Shrewsbury Castle 1067-1069 · Roger de Montgomery at Shrewsbury
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Shropshire English
VS
Victor
Roger de Montgomery
Outcome
Castle planted; earldom established; Welsh March secured
The Battle

History & Significance

The establishment of Shrewsbury Castle and the earldom of Roger de Montgomery created the strongest of the three great Marcher earldoms and gave the Normans their principal base for operations against Wales.

Forces Involved

Roger de Montgomery: c. 500–800 troops. Shropshire English: c. 300–500.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norman seizure of Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Length of medieval town wall, sally port and interval tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Remains of the crypt or undercroft to the Old Church of St Chad
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Shrewsbury Abbey (including pulpit)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Town wall section E of Belmont Crescent
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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