BattlefieldsBattle of Guildford 1216
Medieval

Battle of Guildford 1216

1216
Surrey, England
Also known as: Guildford 1216
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
c. 200–400 royalist cavalry
VS
Victor
Prince Louis of France
Forces
c. 300–600 French-baronial forces
Outcome
Surrey submitted to French forces
The Battle

History & Significance

Louis of Frances sweep through Surrey including Guildford in 1216 demonstrated how rapidly royal authority in the south-east had collapsed before the invasion.

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