Siege of Leeds 1321
Approximate location: the point for Leeds Castle, Kent (Wikidata’s own point for this battle is wrong; see the correction above).
About the battle
Siege of Leeds Castle in Kent by Edward II in October 1321, during the Despenser War. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Siège de Leeds (rev 204009261); Wikidata Q746876 (Leeds Castle coordinates))
There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When did Siege of Leeds take place?
- In 1321.
- Where was the Siege of Leeds fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 51.25, 0.63.
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