BattlefieldsWilliam ravages Devon
Medieval

William ravages Devon

1068
Devon, England
Also known as: Norman ravaging of Devon 1068
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Devon population
Forces
Devon population (unorganized resistance, no pitched battle).
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman army c.5,000–8,000
Outcome
Surrounding countryside burned and plundered to punish Exeter resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

After Exeter fell, William systematically devastated the surrounding Devon countryside to ensure that no further refuge or resupply could be offered to English holdouts in the south-west.

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