Everything about Battle Of Lincoln 1141 totally explained
Battle of Lincoln or
First Battle of Lincoln occurred on
2 February 1141.
Relief
The forces of King
Stephen of England had been besieging
Lincoln Castle but were themselves attacked by a relief force loyal to
Empress Matilda and commanded by
Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, Matilda's half-brother.
Defeat for Stephen
After fierce fighting in the city's streets, Stephen's forces were defeated. Stephen himself was captured and taken to
Bristol, where he was imprisoned.
Tables Turned
He was subsequently exchanged for the
Earl of Gloucester, and Matilda was defeated at the Battle of
Winchester the following September, ending her brief ascendancy in the wars with Stephen.
Incidental Infomation
This battle features in the historical novel
The Pillars of the Earth by
Ken Follett, and is described almost as it happened, including the capture of King Stephen and his subsequent exchange.
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