Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Despenser War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Despenser War (1321 to 1322): 2 battles and 2 sieges, all in present-day United Kingdom.

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Battle of Burton BridgeBattle of BoroughbridgeSiege of BristolSiege of CardiffBirminghamManchesterLeedsCardiffLiverpoolNottinghamStokeKingston upon HullBlackpoolLuton100 km52.776N, 2.289W
4 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
7 March 1322Battle of Burton BridgeBurton upon Trent, United KingdomRoyalist victory
16 March 1322Battle of BoroughbridgeBoroughbridge, United KingdomRoyalist victory
26 October 1326Siege of BristolBristol, United KingdomContrariants' victory
16 November 1326Siege of CardiffCardiff, United Kingdom

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Despenser War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.