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Siege of Carisbrooke Castle 1136

1136
Isle of Wight, England
Also known as: Carisbrooke 1136 · Isle of Wight 1136
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Isle of Wight, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Baldwin de Redvers
Forces
Carisbrooke garrison: c. 100–250.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Royal forces: c. 2,000–3,500
Outcome
Baldwin de Redvers finally expelled from England after holding Carisbrooke
The Battle

History & Significance

The fall of Carisbrooke expelled the first rebel of the Anarchy from England and temporarily suppressed the open challenge to Stephen.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carisbrooke Castle 1136

Rampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Two bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum Copse
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Enclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough Bottom
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Bowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of Rowridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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