BattlefieldsSiege of London
Medieval

Siege of London

1066
Middlesex, England
Also known as: William encircles London 1066 · Southwark burned 1066
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
London defenders
Forces
London defenders and militia (c. 2,000–3,000).
VS
Victor
William of Normandy
Forces
Norman besieging forces under William (c. 5,000–7,000)
Outcome
Southwark burned; city encircled; London submitted without storming
The Battle

History & Significance

William surrounded London and burned Southwark to break resistance, forcing the English witan to negotiate rather than face the destruction that had befallen the towns to the south.

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