William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
1176 - 1226 (~ 50 years)
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Battle of Lincoln
Regent William Marshal, commanding on behalf of King Henry III, defeated a combined force of French and rebel troops that were besieging Lincoln castle, then held by the Royalist, Lady Nicola de la Hay. The defeat effectively ended Capetian bid to win the English crown.
| Owner/Source | Matthew Paris (1240–1253), Chronica Majora, volume II, folio 51v (55v). This photographic reproduction is considered to be in the public domain in the United States. |
| File name | Lincoln_Battle_1217.jpg |
| File Size | 118.58k |
| Dimensions | 776 x 443 |
| Linked to | Ranulf de Blundeville, 6th Earl of Chester, Vicomte d'Avranches (Military); William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (Military); William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (Military); Saher IV de Quincy, Earl of Winchester (Military) |