Kenilworth Castle was surrounded by an artificial lake that made direct assault impossible from several directions. Henry III s forces attempted to neutralize the water defences by bringing boats overland from the Severn to contest control of the mere. This remarkable logistical achievement was described by chroniclers as among the most extraordinary aspects of the siege. The fleet proved insufficient to overwhelm the garrison s own water defences.
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