BattlefieldsSiege of Ely 1267
Medieval

Siege of Ely 1267

1267
Cambridgeshire, England
Also known as: Ely 1267 · Last Disinherited at Ely
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cambridgeshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Last Disinherited rebels
Forces
Rebels: John de Vescy and other Disinherited lords
VS
Victor
Henry III
Forces
Royal: Henry III
Outcome
Rebels surrendered on terms negotiated by Cardinal Ottobuono; end of the Second Barons War
The Battle

History & Significance

The final act of the Second Barons War. A remnant of the Disinherited — the irreconcilable Montfortians — retreated into the Isle of Ely and maintained resistance after Kenilworth fell. Henry III besieged them there in 1267 until Cardinal Ottobuono negotiated their submission. This ended the most dangerous internal revolt of Henry III reign.

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