With the Treaty of Winchester in 1153 and then Stephen death in 1154, the remaining contested castles across England submitted to Henry II. Oxford Castle, long fought over, was among those that acknowledged the new king without further siege operations.
Henry II: c. 2,000–3,000 troops. Castle garrison: c. 100–200 defenders.
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