BattlefieldsSiege of Lidgate Castle 1215
Medieval

Siege of Lidgate Castle 1215

1215
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Lidgate 1215 · First Barons War Suffolk
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Uncertain
Outcome
Minor siege in the Suffolk theatre of the First Barons War
The Battle

History & Significance

Lidgate Castle in Suffolk was one of the numerous minor fortifications contested during the First Barons War in East Anglia, as barons loyal to the Magna Carta cause seized whatever strongholds they could against royal forces.

Forces Involved

Uncertain forces; minor siege c.300–1,000 per side.

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