Young King Henry, in revolt against his father Henry II, coordinated with English barons who mustered forces at Southampton to support his cause and threaten the southern coast. Southampton was a key embarkation and supply point for communication with the Young King across the Channel. Henry II responded by securing the coast and moving to suppress the English dimension of the revolt.
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