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Siege of Farnham Castle 1216

1216
Surrey, England
Also known as: Farnham 1216 · French take Farnham 1216
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Episcopal garrison
Forces
c. 100–180 episcopal garrison
VS
Victor
Louis of France
Forces
c. 500–900 French forces
Outcome
Farnham Castle fell to Louis as he consolidated control of Surrey and Hampshire
The Battle

History & Significance

Farnham Castle, the seat of the Bishops of Winchester, dominated the key road between Winchester and London. Its fall to Louis of France in 1216 threatened to sever royalist communications between the south coast and the capital.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Farnham Castle 1216

Spigot Mortar Emplacement, Farnham Park
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Farnham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Roman site, Roman Way estate
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bowl barrow 100m east of Forest Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Bowl barrow 180m south east of Forest Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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