BattlefieldsRevolt of Robert de Mowbray
Medieval

Revolt of Robert de Mowbray

1095
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Mowbray rebellion 1095 · Northumbrian revolt 1095
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Robert de Mowbray
Forces
Mowbray's forces c. 1,000–1,500.
VS
Victor
William II (Rufus)
Forces
William II's forces c. 2,500–3,500
Outcome
Mowbray captured; blinded; imprisoned for life; earldom abolished
The Battle

History & Significance

The crushing of Robert de Mowbrays rebellion ended the semi-autonomous earldom of Northumbria and completed the Norman subjugation of the far north begun by the Harrying a generation earlier.

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