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Siege of Kenilworth Castle 1266

1266
Warwickshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Montfortian garrison
Forces
the Montfortian garrison of Kenilworth Castle
VS
Victor
Royal forces of Henry III
Forces
Royal forces of Henry III
Outcome
The castle fell after an epic siege involving water defences and heavy bombardment. The fall of Kenilworth ended the last major Montfortian resistance after Evesham.
The Battle

History & Significance

The longest recorded siege in English medieval history in which Henry III besieged the Montfortian holdouts at Kenilworth for six months. The garrison finally surrendered on terms when starvation forced capitulation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Kenilworth Castle 1266

Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Kenilworth Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The Pleasance moated site
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Wedgnock Park pale, dam, two watermill sites, bridge and hollow way 200m north east of Goodrest Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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