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Siege of Peveril Castle 1216

1216
Derbyshire, England
Also known as: Peveril 1216 · Peak Castle 1216
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Derbyshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
Forces
Royalist garrison: c. 75-125.
VS
Victor
French-baronial forces
Forces
French-baronial forces: c. 1,000-2,000
Outcome
Castle submitted to rebel-French alliance temporarily
The Battle

History & Significance

Even the remote Peak District fortress of Peveril Castle fell to the French-baronial coalition in 1216 showing the extent of Angevin authority collapse.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Peveril Castle 1216

Cop Rake and Moss Rake lead mines 750m north east of Wheston House
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Batham Gate, Roman road
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Cop Low oval barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Hill's Venture lead mine
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Snelslow Plantation bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
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