BattlefieldsAnarchy — Cirencester Siege 1144
Medieval

Anarchy — Cirencester Siege 1144

1144
Gloucestershire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Imperialist forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist forces
Outcome
Town and surrounding area contested; changed control multiple times
The Battle

History & Significance

Cirencester was contested during the mid-Anarchy period. The town lay on important road junctions between Gloucester and the Thames valley, making it a strategic prize. Royalist and imperialist forces skirmished and besieged the town and local fortifications on multiple occasions. The area around Cirencester was extensively ravaged by both sides.

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