BattlefieldsAnarchy — Downton Skirmish c.1147
Medieval

Anarchy — Downton Skirmish c.1147

1147
England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Imperialist levies
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist levies
Outcome
No decisive outcome; endemic raiding continued
The Battle

History & Significance

Downton in the Avon valley south of Salisbury witnessed minor actions as imperialist forces from the southwest pushed against royalist-held territory in Hampshire. Local lords shifted allegiances and skirmishing was endemic throughout the Anarchy in this zone between Winchester and Salisbury.

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