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Medieval

Battle of Nibley Green

1470
Gloucestershire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lord Lisle
VS
Victor
Lord Berkeley
Outcome
Lord Berkeley's forces defeated Lord Lisle's retinue, with Lisle being killed in the fighting, securing Berkeley's disputed territorial claims in Gloucestershire.
The Battle

History & Significance

Last private battle in England between two lords

Forces Involved

c. 150–200 per side; small private retinues in armed dispute

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Nibley Green

Folly Wood long barrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Rowden Wood long barrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Bowl barrow 330m north of Symonds' Hall Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Tyley Bottom ancient village
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Brackenbury camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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