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Siege of Totnes Castle 1136

1136
Devon, England
Also known as: Totnes 1136 · Judhael of Totnes rebel 1136
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
Forces
Totnes garrison: c. 100–250.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen's forces: c. 2,000–3,500
Outcome
Totnes reduced; Stephen consolidating the south-west at the opening of his reign
The Battle

History & Significance

Totnes Castle was one of several Devon and Cornwall fortresses contested at the opening of the Anarchy. Stephen moved to secure the south-west before the Empress Matilda could exploit baronial discontent there.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Totnes Castle 1136

Totnes Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Totnes Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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