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Siege of Bristol

Siege of Bristol was a siege conducted on 26 October 1326 at Bristol, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of the Despenser War, which ran from 1321 to 1322. The recorded result: Contrariants' victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 1,500.

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Siège de Bristol in 1326 by Queen Isabella where Edward II, his counselors and favorites (the Despensers) have taken up refuge. (Panel 4 of BnF MS fr 2663 f.6r) (1326)
Siège de Bristol in 1326 by Queen Isabella where Edward II, his counselors and favorites (the Despensers) have taken up refuge. (Panel 4 of BnF MS fr 2663 f.6r) (1326). Jean Oge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought26 October 1326
WhereBristol, United Kingdom51.456N, 2.587W
OutcomeContrariants' victory
BelligerentsRoyalistsagainstContrariants
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofDespenser War1321 to 1322

Where it sits in the Despenser War

Battle of Burton Bridge, 1322Battle of Boroughbridge, 1322Siege of Bristol, 1326Siege of Cardiff, 132613221326Siege of Bristol, 1326
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Record

Date26 October 1326
to 26 October 1326
PlaceBristol, United Kingdom
51.456N, 2.587W
KindSiege, medieval
StrengthUnknown1,500
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Hugh Despenser the Elder
  • Isabella of France
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
  • Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster
  • Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk
  • Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent
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Siege of Bristol is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7509888, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Bristol (1326), revision 1370739798, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.