Battle of Lincoln (1141)

Not to be confused with Battle of Lincoln (1217).

Battle of Lincoln
Part of The Anarchy

The Battle of Lincoln in the Historia Anglorum
Date2 February 1141
Location
Lincoln, England
53°14′06″N 0°32′19″W / 53.2350°N 0.5386°W / 53.2350; -0.5386
Result Angevin victory
Belligerents
House of Blois House of Anjou
Commanders and leaders
Stephen of Blois  (POW) Robert of Gloucester
Strength
1,250 1,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bradbury, Jim (1985). The medieval archer. Boydell & Brewer. p. 53. ISBN 0-85115-194-9.
  2. ^ Sewell, Richard Clarke (1846). Gesta Stephani. London: Sumptibus Societatis. pp. 70, 71.