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Siege of Tickhill Castle 1102

1102
South Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Tickhill 1102
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
South Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Robert de Belleme faction
Forces
Belleme faction garrison c. 300–500.
VS
Victor
Henry I
Forces
Henry I's forces c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Castle taken during the suppression of Robert de Belleme
The Battle

History & Significance

Tickhills fall as part of Henry Is campaign against Robert de Belleme demonstrated the new kings determination to dismantle dangerous baronial power blocs.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Tickhill Castle 1102

Tickhill Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Site of the Saxon church of Dadesley, 670m south west of Dadsley Wells Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Stancil Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Manor Holt moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Roman villa at Oldcoates
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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