BattlefieldsAnarchy — Ludgershall Castle Skirmish c.1141
Medieval

Anarchy — Ludgershall Castle Skirmish c.1141

1141
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
royalist patrols
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
John FitzGilbert garrison
Outcome
Castle held for Empress; minor skirmishing against royalist foragers
The Battle

History & Significance

Ludgershall Castle in Wiltshire served as a base for imperialist operations in the aftermath of the Battle of Lincoln. John FitzGilbert the Marshal held it for the Empress and used it to threaten royalist communications between Winchester and the Thames valley. Local skirmishes accompanied its contested status.

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