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Medieval era · 1141

Battle of Lincoln

The Battle of Lincoln, or the First Battle of Lincoln, occurred on 2 February 1141 in Lincoln, England between King Stephen of England and forces loyal to Empress Matilda. Stephen was captured during the battle, imprisoned, and effectively deposed while Matilda ruled for a short time.

Battle of Lincoln
Battle of Lincoln · Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
2 Feb 1141
Where
Lincoln
Era
Medieval

Topics

United Kingdom43 CE – todayKingdom of England895 CE – 1707

Before and after

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