Siege of Exeter (1068) 1068
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1068 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Norman conquest of England | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.7258, -3.5297 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Exeter occurred early in 1068 when King William I of England marched a combined army of Normans and loyal Englishmen westwards to force the submission of the city of Exeter in Devon, a stronghold of Anglo-Saxon resistance against Norman rule following the Norman conquest of England. After a siege lasting eighteen days, the city surrendered to William under generous terms and allowed the Normans to consolidate their hold over the West Country.
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