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Siege of Wexford

Siege of Wexford was a siege conducted in May 1169 at Wexford, in what is now Ireland. It was part of the Norman invasion of Ireland, which ran from 1169 to 1175. The recorded result: Norman victory. Recorded strength: 900–1,000 Including: 500 Irish allies against ~2,000.

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Map showing the location of Baginbun Head where Raymond le Gros landed in 1170 in Ireland. Waterford and Wexford were Norse settlements at that time. The first landing of the Normans took place at Ban
Map showing the location of Baginbun Head where Raymond le Gros landed in 1170 in Ireland. Waterford and Wexford were Norse settlements at that time. The first landing of the Normans took place at Ban. AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtMay 1169
WhereWexford, Ireland52.334N, 6.457W
OutcomeNorman victory
BelligerentsNormansagainstNorse-Gaels of Wexford
Casualties and losses18 killedand3 killed, several ships destroyed
Part ofNorman invasion of Ireland1169 to 1175

Record

DateMay 1169 (month precision)
PlaceWexford, Ireland
52.334N, 6.457W
KindSiege, medieval
Territorial changeWexford and part of southeast Leinster comes under Norman control
Strength900–1,000 Including: 500 Irish allies~2,000
Casualties and losses18 killed3 killed, several ships destroyed
Commanders
  • Robert Fitz-Stephen
  • Diarmait Mac Murchada
Siege of WexfordSiege of WexfordSack of WexfordBattle of Three RocksBattle of Oulart HillBattle of EnniscorthyBattle of Vinegar HillSack of WexfordBattle of Three RocksBattle of Oulart HillBattle of EnniscorthyDublinCorkLimerickGalwayKilkennySwansea100 km52.334N, 6.457W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between 1169 and 1798.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1169

Siege of Wexford is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 114 in present-day Ireland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7510516, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Wexford (1169), revision 1370746442, 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.