Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of The Anarchy

The atlas places 6 engagements of The Anarchy (1135 to 1154): 5 battles and 1 siege, all in present-day United Kingdom.

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Battle of ClitheroeBattle of the StandardBattle of LincolnRout of WinchesterSiege of OxfordBattle of WiltonBattle of ClitheroeBattle of the StandardBattle of LincolnRout of WinchesterSiege of OxfordBattle of WiltonBirminghamManchesterCardiffLiverpoolNottinghamBrightonPortsmouthMiddlesbroughStokeKingston upon Hull200 km52.714N, 1.473W
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1138: 2 engagements2 in 11381141: 2 engagements2 in 11411142: 1 engagements1143: 1 engagements11381143
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Clitheroe, 1138Battle of the Standard, 1138Battle of Lincoln, 1141Rout of Winchester, 1141Siege of Oxford, 1142Battle of Wilton, 114311381143
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
10 June 1138Battle of ClitheroeForest of Bowland, United Kingdom
22 August 1138Battle of the StandardYorkshire, United KingdomEnglish victory
2 February 1141Battle of LincolnLincoln, United KingdomAngevin victory
14 September 1141Rout of WinchesterWinchester, United KingdomBlesevin victory
1142Siege of OxfordOxford, United Kingdom
1 July 1143Battle of WiltonWilton, United KingdomAngevin victory

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