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Battle of Kenilworth 1265

1265
Warwickshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Simon de Montfort the Younger
VS
Victor
Prince Edward
Outcome
Prince Edward's forces marched from Worcester and, in the early hours of 1 August 1265, surprised Simon de Montfort the Younger's army camped outside Kenilworth Castle, dispersing it and capturing many leading barons, arms, banners and a supply train; de Montfort the Younger himself escaped into the castle. This prevented his force joining his father's army and the captured banners were later used to deceive the elder Simon de Montfort ahead of the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265.
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Kenilworth 1265 was a medieval skirmish, fought at Warwickshire, England in 1265. The victor was Prince Edward. Prince Edward's forces marched from Worcester and, in the early hours of 1 August 1265, surprised Simon de Montfort the Younger's army camped outside Kenilworth Castle, dispersing it and capturing many leading barons, arms, banners and a supply train; de Montfort the Younger himself escaped into the castle. This prevented his force joining his father's army and the captured banners were later used to deceive the elder Simon de Montfort ahead of the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265.

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The ground

The ground they fought on

The site of Battle of Kenilworth 1265 lies on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Kenilworth 1265

Kenilworth Abbey
Kenilworth Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 mi

Kenilworth Abbey is a medieval Benedictine monastery founded in the early twelfth century in Warwickshire. The abbey was established around 1120 and developed into a substantial religious house with significant landholdings across the region, though it remained modest in scale compared to some of…

Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens
Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 mi

Kenilworth Castle is a substantial medieval fortress in Warwickshire that originated as a motte and bailey stronghold in the 12th century before developing into one of England's most important baronial and royal residences. The castle was dramatically remodeled and expanded over successive centur…

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The Pleasance moated site
The Pleasance moated site
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 mi

The Pleasance moated site is a medieval domestic monument located in Warwickshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure characteristic of the medieval period, a defensive and status-bearing landscape feature common amongst minor nobility and gentry from the twelfth century onwards. Moat…

Nilfanion / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Stare Bridge
Stare Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 mi

Stare Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Warwickshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of crossing infrastructure from that era. The bridge is constructed in stone and has been recognised as a heritage monument of archaeological…

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Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites
Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 mi

Baginton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Warwickshire, England, which dates to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The site comprises an earthwork castle with an associated settlement pattern, including traces of medieval habitation and ancillary structures t…

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Roman fort at The Lunt
Roman fort at The Lunt
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 mi

The Lunt is a Roman auxiliary fort located near Coventry in Warwickshire, England. Constructed around 60 AD during the early Roman occupation of Britain, the fort served as a military installation during the campaigns following the Boudican revolt. The site is notable for its well-preserved defen…

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Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Roman settlement at Glasshouse Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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