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Siege of Exeter Castle 1194

1194
Devon, England
Also known as: Exeter 1194
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Johns garrison
Forces
John's garrison: c. 100–250.
VS
Victor
Richard I loyalists
Forces
Richard I loyalists: c. 800–1500
Outcome
Castle surrendered during suppression of Johns rebellion
The Battle

History & Significance

The recapture of Exeter Castle in 1194 was part of the systematic recovery of castles seized by John during his rebellion against the captive Richard I.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Exeter Castle 1194

St Nicholas' Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Bomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the Cathedral
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Underground passages
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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