BattlefieldsSecond Barons War — Pevensey Castle Siege 1264
Medieval

Second Barons War — Pevensey Castle Siege 1264

1264
East Sussex, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
East Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
Forces
royalist Pevensey garrison
VS
Victor
Baronial forces
Forces
Baronial forces besieging
Outcome
Castle besieged; eventually submitted to baronial authority
The Battle

History & Significance

Pevensey Castle in Sussex was besieged by baronial forces as de Montfort sought to secure the southeast after Lewes. The castle was held by royalists. The siege demonstrated the baronial government's attempt to consolidate control after its victory at Lewes and eliminate remaining royalist strongholds in the south.

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