BattlefieldsSiege of Montacute Castle
Medieval

Siege of Montacute Castle

1069
Somerset, England
Also known as: Montacute Anarchy siege
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English rebels
VS
Victor
William I (Normans)
Outcome
Rebel garrison holding Montacute surrendered after siege
The Battle

History & Significance

A rebel garrison held Montacute Castle against William I in 1069; its reduction was part of the Norman consolidation of the south-west after the Conquest.

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