Battle of Lincoln

Overview

The Battle of Lincoln, or the First Battle of Lincoln, occurred on 2 February 1141 in Lincoln, England between King Stephen of England and forces loyal to Empress Matilda. Stephen was captured during the battle, imprisoned, and effectively deposed while Matilda ruled for a short time.

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Significance

The Battle of Lincoln, fought on 2 February 1141, was a confrontation during the Anarchy between forces loyal to King Stephen of Blois and those of Robert of Gloucester, a principal military commander for the Angevin cause. The engagement pitted a Blois force of approximately 1,250 against an Angevin force of roughly 1,000. No outcome is recorded in the supplied record, limiting what can be established about its immediate consequences within the civil war between Stephen and Empress Matilda.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)