Farnham Castle in Surrey was besieged by French and baronial forces as Louis of France extended his control across southern England. The castle was a significant episcopal stronghold of the Bishop of Winchester. Its fall contributed to French control of Surrey and Hampshire during the year of John's death and Louis's ascendancy.
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