BattlefieldsRevolt of 1173 — Huntingdon Castle Siege
Medieval

Revolt of 1173 — Huntingdon Castle Siege

1174
Huntingdonshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Huntingdonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
Forces
rebel garrison
VS
Victor
Royal forces (Henry II)
Forces
Royal besieging force
Outcome
Castle surrendered to royal forces; rebellion suppressed in the region
The Battle

History & Significance

Huntingdon Castle was one of several Midlands and eastern castles that rebelled against Henry II during the 1173-74 revolt. Royal forces besieged and reduced it as Henry II moved swiftly to suppress the rebellion after his return from France. The castle's fall contributed to the rapid collapse of the revolt in England.

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