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Siege of Helmsley Castle 1322

1322
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Helmsley 1322
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Thomas of Lancaster supporters
Forces
Lancaster garrison c. 100–300
VS
Victor
Edward II
Forces
Royal siege force c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Castle taken after Boroughbridge; slighted
The Battle

History & Significance

The fall of Helmsley Castle in 1322 was part of Edward IIs thorough destruction of the Lancaster power base in the north following his victory at Boroughbridge.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Helmsley Castle 1322

Linear dyke known as Double Dikes, in Waterloo Plantation
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Pry Rigg round barrows
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Dropping Gill round cairns
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Double dykes on Painter Rigg
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Round barrow on Sproxton Moor, 410m north of Tom Smith's Cross
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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