BattlefieldsBurning of Southwark
Medieval

Burning of Southwark

1066
Surrey, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English (London/Southwark defenders)
Forces
c. 1,500 London/Southwark defenders
VS
Victor
Normans
Forces
c. 3,000 Norman forces
Outcome
The Norman forces successfully burned and pillaged Southwark, forcing the defenders to retreat, though the raid did not result in the conquest of London itself, which fell to the Normans through negotiation rather than direct assault.
The Battle

History & Significance

Normans failed to hold London Bridge; Southwark burned

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