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.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Lincoln Fair | 1 |
| First Battle of Lincoln | 1 |
| siege of Lincoln (1217) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
French forces began withdrawal from England
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led to Treaty of Lambeth (1217) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Lincoln (1217)
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surface form:
Battle of Lincoln Fair
|
| associatedWith |
Magna Carta baronial rebellion
ⓘ
minority reign of Henry III ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French forces
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rebel barons ⓘ royalist forces ⓘ |
| combatant |
supporters of Henry III of England
ⓘ
supporters of Prince Louis of France ⓘ |
| commander |
Falkes de Bréauté
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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
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urban street fighting in Lincoln ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Lincoln ⓘ Lincolnshire ⓘ |
| monarchSupported | Henry III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeath | Thomas, Count of Perche ⓘ |
| opponent |
English rebel barons
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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
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turning point in the First Barons' War ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | relief of Lincoln Castle ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | city of Lincoln and its environs ⓘ |
| year | 1217 ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Battle of Lincoln Fair
this entity surface form:
siege of Lincoln (1217)
this entity surface form:
First Battle of Lincoln