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Siege of Northampton 1174

1174
Northamptonshire, England
Also known as: Northampton Castle 1174
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
Forces
Rebel garrison: c.200–500.
VS
Victor
Royal forces
Forces
Royal forces: c.500–1,000
Outcome
Castle submitted to Henry II
The Battle

History & Significance

Northamptons submission in 1174 was part of the rapid collapse of the Great Revolt after the capture of the Scottish king at Alnwick.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Northampton 1174

Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Northampton Castle, remains of
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Upton bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
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