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Early Medieval

Siege of Bridgnorth

1102
Shropshire, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebels (Robert de Bellême)
Forces
Rebels: c. 500–1,000 garrison + relief forces.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Henry I)
Forces
Royalists: c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Royal victory; de Bellême exiled; Norman revolt crushed
The Battle

History & Significance

Robert de Bellême, Earl of Shrewsbury — the most powerful and feared Norman lord in England — was besieged at Bridgnorth by Henry I. The siege ended de Bellême's power in England. He was expelled and his vast lands forfeited, massively strengthening the crown against the Norman barons.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The Hermitage
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Panpudding Hill: a ringwork and bailey castle 100m south of Bridgnorth Station
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Motte and bailey castle 90m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church, Quatford
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Medieval cross in St Gregory's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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