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Siege of Marlborough Castle 1215

1215
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Marlborough 1215
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
Forces
Royalist garrison: c. 100-150.
VS
Victor
Rebel barons
Forces
Rebel barons: c. 1,500-2,500
Outcome
Castle taken by baronial rebels during the First Barons War
The Battle

History & Significance

The baronial capture of Marlborough in 1215 was part of the wave of castle seizures that forced King John to issue Magna Carta.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Marlborough Castle 1215

Wansdyke: section 610yds (560m) NW of Wernham Farm to 250yds (230m) SW of New Buildings
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Two bowl barrows 400m east of Cadley Vicarage
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Bowl barrow 400m south-east of Cadley Vicarage
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Bowl barrow 400m south-east of Culley's Farm Cottages
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Long barrow in Barrow Copse
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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