Lewes in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
1. Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264 Marker
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Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264. .
Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264. Led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, the rebel army, with Londoners on the left flank, occupied the high ground. Henry III and his brother Richard, King of the Romans, advanced uphill from the priory, while from the castle Prince Edward and John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey attacked and defeated the Londoners on the Wallands, pursuing them and killing many in the marsh. But meanwhile the royalist centre and left were vanquished. King Richard was captured in the windmill, and King Henry fled back to the priory. When Edward returned, the battle was lost.
Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264
Led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, the rebel army, with Londoners on the left flank, occupied the high ground. Henry III and his brother Richard, King of the Romans, advanced uphill from the priory, while from the castle Prince Edward and John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey attacked and defeated the Londoners on the Wallands, pursuing them and killing many in the marsh. But meanwhile the royalist centre and left were vanquished. King Richard was captured in the windmill, and King Henry fled back to the priory. When Edward returned, the battle was lost.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1264.
Location. 50° 52.447′ N, 0° 0.496′ E. Marker is in Lewes, England, in East Sussex. Memorial is at the intersection of Castle Banks and Castle Precints, on the right when traveling south on Castle Banks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewes, England BN7 1UZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Battle of Lewes on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Mise of Lewes on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick
2. Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264 Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick
3. Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
