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Siege of Ipswich Castle 1173

1173
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Ipswich 1173 · Hugh Bigod at Ipswich
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal garrison
Forces
Royal: castle garrison
VS
Victor
Hugh Bigod (rebel)
Forces
Rebel: Hugh Bigod with Flemish mercenaries
Outcome
Hugh Bigod took Ipswich during his rebellion, extending rebel control of East Anglia
The Battle

History & Significance

Hugh Bigod Earl of Norfolk seized Ipswich during the 1173 rebellion, giving the rebels control of the main East Anglian port. Ipswich allowed Bigod to receive Flemish mercenaries by sea for his master Louis of France. Its capture was a key moment in extending the rebellion into East Anglia.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Ipswich Castle 1173

Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Buried remains of Late Saxon and medieval town defences, and a section of C14 precinct wall to the Dominican friary of the Ipswich Blackfriars
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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