BattlefieldsSiege of Wallingford Castle 1152
Medieval

Siege of Wallingford Castle 1152

1152–1153
Oxfordshire, England
Also known as: Wallingford 1152 · Wallingford 1153 · Wallingford siege Anarchy
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen: c.5,000–8,000.
VS
Victor
Henry FitzEmpress
Forces
Henry FitzEmpress: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Stephen unable to take castle; siege formed backdrop to peace negotiations
The Battle

History & Significance

The Wallingford standoff in 1152-1153 became the strategic pivot point that forced both sides toward the Treaty of Wallingford ending the Anarchy.

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