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Siege of Ipswich Castle 1153

1153
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Ipswich 1153
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
VS
Victor
Henry FitzEmpress
Outcome
Castle submitted to Henry
The Battle

History & Significance

The submission of Ipswich during Henrys 1153 campaign demonstrated Angevin reach into East Anglia.

Forces Involved

Henry FitzEmpress: c. 2,000–3,000 troops. Royalist garrison: c. 100–250 defenders.

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