BattlefieldsSiege of Dover Castle 1265
Medieval

Siege of Dover Castle 1265

1265
Kent, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Eleanor de Montfort
VS
Victor
Royalists (Prince Edward, later Edward I)
Outcome
Attacked from without by royal forces and from within by royalist prisoners she held who broke free and fortified a tower against her, Eleanor negotiated an honourable settlement: she was exiled to the continent (departing 28 October 1265) while her supporters received pardons. The castle returned to royal control.
The Battle

History & Significance

Siege of Dover Castle 1265 was a siege of the Medieval period, fought in Kent, England in 1265. This engagement forms part of the broader pattern of conflict that shaped the political and military history of the UK during this era.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

not recorded

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