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Longchamp Siege of Nottingham 1191

1191
Nottinghamshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Longchamp
Forces
John's Nottingham garrison
VS
Victor
John
Forces
Longchamp with royal troops besieging
Outcome
Siege unsuccessful; Longchamp withdrew; John's midland base secured
The Battle

History & Significance

During the conflict between Longchamp and Prince John, Longchamp attempted to besiege Nottingham Castle which was held for John. The siege was part of Longchamp's attempt to neutralize John's power bases while acting as regent. However Longchamp lacked sufficient support and the siege was unsuccessful. His failure at Nottingham demonstrated his overextension and contributed to his ultimate defeat.

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