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Siege of Kenilworth

Siege of Kenilworth was a siege conducted in June 1266 at Kenilworth Castle, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Second Barons' War, which ran from 1264 to 1267. The recorded result: Royal victory; Dictum of Kenilworth. Recorded strength: Unknown against 1,200.

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Siege of Kenilworth
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FoughtJune 1266
WhereKenilworth Castle, United Kingdom52.346N, 1.590W
OutcomeRoyal victory; Dictum of Kenilworth
BelligerentsRoyal forcesagainstBaronial forces
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown, all survivors captured
Part ofSecond Barons' War1264 to 1267

Where it sits in Second Barons' War

Battle of Northampton, 1264Battle of Lewes, 1264Battle of Evesham, 1265Siege of Kenilworth, 126612641266Siege of Kenilworth, 1266
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Record

DateJune 1266 (month precision)
to December 1266
PlaceKenilworth Castle, United Kingdom
52.346N, 1.590W
KindSiege, medieval
StrengthUnknown1,200
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown, all survivors captured
Commanders
  • Henry de Hastings (died 1268)
  • Simon de Montfort the Younger
Siege of KenilworthSiege of KenilworthBattle of Kings NortonBattle of Camp HillBattle of EdgehillBattle of Bosworth FieldBattle of Cropredy BridgeBattle of Kings NortonBattle of EdgehillBattle of Bosworth FieldBattle of Cropredy BridgeManchesterCardiffLiverpoolNottinghamStokeLutonOxfordBath100 km52.346N, 1.590W
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Siege of Kenilworth 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 Q3625487, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Kenilworth, revision 1370742418, 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.