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Battle of Burton Bridge

Battle of Burton Bridge was a battle fought on 7 March 1322 at Burton upon Trent, in what is now United Kingdom; it lasted 3 days. It was part of the Despenser War, which ran from 1321 to 1322. The recorded result: Royalist victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Up to 3,000 men.

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An early photograph of the 36 arch medievel Burton bridge that was replaced in 1863.
An early photograph of the 36 arch medievel Burton bridge that was replaced in 1863.. Unknown, pre-1863, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought7 March 1322lasted 3 days
WhereBurton upon Trent, United Kingdom52.807N, 1.624W
OutcomeRoyalist victory
BelligerentsRoyalistsagainstContrariants
Part ofDespenser War1321 to 1322

Where it sits in the Despenser War

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Record

Date7 March 1322
to 10 March 1322
PlaceBurton upon Trent, United Kingdom
52.807N, 1.624W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUp to 3,000 men
Commanders
  • Edward II
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
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Battle of Burton Bridge 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 Q4870596, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Burton Bridge (1322), revision 1383211662, 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.