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Siege of Devizes Castle 1141

1141
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Devizes 1141 · Matilda at Devizes 1141
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Empress Matilda
Forces
pursuing forces c.1,500–2,500
VS
Victor
Empress Matilda (escapes)
Forces
Empress Matilda c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Matilda escaped from Devizes after the Rout of Winchester; castle held briefly for her before falling
The Battle

History & Significance

After her expulsion from Winchester in September 1141 following the Rout, Matilda fled to Devizes Castle. The castle served as an important Angevin stronghold in Wiltshire controlling roads between Bristol and the Thames valley.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Devizes Castle 1141

Devizes Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Caen Hill locks
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
The Long Monument
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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