Siege of Shrewsbury Castle 1138
Approximate location: the point for Shrewsbury Castle, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
About the battle
Shrewsbury Castle is a red sandstone castle in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It stands on a hill in the neck of the meander of the River Severn on which the town originally developed. The castle, directly above Shrewsbury railway station, is a Grade I listed building.
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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When did Siege of Shrewsbury Castle take place?
- In 1138.
- Where was the Siege of Shrewsbury Castle fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 52.71, -2.75.
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