Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester, rose in rebellion against Henry II and marched from Leicester with a force including Flemish mercenaries aiming to join with rebel forces in East Anglia. The march across the midlands was a serious strategic threat that the royal government moved quickly to intercept. He was defeated at Fornham before reaching his objective.
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