Battle of Lincoln

Overview

The Second Battle of Lincoln occurred at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 20 May 1217, during the First Barons' War, between the forces of the future Louis VIII of France and those of King Henry III of England. Louis's forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Thomas, Count of Perche, commanding the French troops, was killed and Louis was expelled from his base in the southeast of England. The looting that took place afterwards is known as the "Lincoln Fair". The citizens of Lincoln were loyal to Louis so Henry's forces sacked the city.

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Significance

The Battle of Lincoln on 27 May 1217 was fought during the First Barons' War between royalist forces under William Marshal, William Longespée, Ranulf de Blondeville, Peter des Roches, and William de Ferrers on one side, and a French and rebel baronial force under Thomas, Count of Perche, Robert Fitzwalter, Saer de Quincy, Gilbert de Clare, and Henry de Bohun on the other. The French side committed a recorded force of 1,611. Beyond the engagement at Lincoln itself, no further detail on its conduct or outcome is supplied in the available record.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (10)