Battle of Lincoln (1217)

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The Battle of Lincoln (1217) was a decisive clash during the First Barons’ War in which royalist forces defeated rebel barons and their French allies, helping to secure the English throne for the young King Henry III.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath French forces began withdrawal from England
led to Treaty of Lambeth (1217)
alsoKnownAs Battle of Lincoln (1217)
surface form: Battle of Lincoln Fair
associatedWith Magna Carta baronial rebellion
minority reign of Henry III
belligerent French forces
rebel barons
royalist forces
combatant supporters of Henry III of England
supporters of Prince Louis of France
commander Falkes de Bréauté
Prince Louis of France NERFINISHED
Ranulf de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester NERFINISHED
Thomas, Count of Perche
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED
conflictIn First Barons' War
confusedWith Battle of Lincoln (1141)
country Kingdom of England
date 20 May 1217
decisiveFor securing the throne of Henry III of England
defender Nichola de la Haye
era High Middle Ages
followedBy Battle of Sandwich (1217)
historicalRegion East Midlands
involved heavy cavalry charge by royalist forces
urban street fighting in Lincoln
location England
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
monarchSupported Henry III of England NERFINISHED
notableDeath Thomas, Count of Perche
opponent English rebel barons
French royal forces
surface form: French royal army

Prince Louis of France NERFINISHED
partOf First Barons' War
politicalEffect collapse of French and rebel baron cause in England
precededBy siege of Lincoln (1217)
primaryTheater land warfare
regentInCommand William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED
result royalist victory
siegeContext French and rebel forces were besieging Lincoln Castle
significance helped end French attempt to seize English crown
turning point in the First Barons' War
strategicObjective relief of Lincoln Castle
tookPlaceIn city of Lincoln and its environs
year 1217

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Battle of Lincoln (1217) alsoKnownAs Battle of Lincoln (1217)
this entity surface form: Battle of Lincoln Fair
Lincoln Castle battle Battle of Lincoln (1217)
French Capetian forces participatedIn Battle of Lincoln (1217)
this entity surface form: siege of Lincoln (1217)
French Capetian forces participatedIn Battle of Lincoln (1217)
Battle of Sandwich (1217) precededBy Battle of Lincoln (1217)
First Barons' War significantEvent Battle of Lincoln (1217)
Lincoln Castle significantEvent Battle of Lincoln (1217)
this entity surface form: First Battle of Lincoln