BattlefieldsBattle of Fornham 1173
Medieval

Battle of Fornham 1173

1173
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Fornham St Genevieve 1173 · Fornham 1173
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Fleming mercenaries of Earl of Leicester
Forces
English local forces; Flemings destroyed
VS
Victor
Royal forces
Forces
c.3,000 Flemish mercenaries
Outcome
Flemish mercenary army annihilated in marshy ground near Bury St Edmunds
The Battle

History & Significance

The destruction of the Earl of Leicesters Flemish mercenary force at Fornham crippled the rebel military capacity in East Anglia during the Great Revolt.

Casualties & Losses

Most Flemish mercenaries killed or captured

Questions & Answers

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