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Battle of Chesterfield

Battle of Chesterfield was a battle fought on 15 May 1266 in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Royal victory.

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Fought15 May 1266
WhereUnited Kingdom53.233N, 1.417W
OutcomeRoyal victory
BelligerentsRoyal forcesagainstBaronial forces

Record

Date15 May 1266
PlaceUnited Kingdom
53.233N, 1.417W
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby
Battle of ChesterfieldBattle of ChesterfieldBattle of WorksopBattle of Mapperley HillsBattle of the TrentStorming of Shelford HouseBattle of Stoke FieldBattle of WorksopBattle of Mapperley HillsBattle of the TrentStorming of Shelford HouseBattle of Stoke FieldBirminghamManchesterLeedsKingston upon HullBlackpoolNorwichYorkIpswich100 km53.233N, 1.417W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1266

Battle of Chesterfield is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16826489, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Chesterfield, revision 1370437001, 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.