Battle of Wilton

This article is about the 1143 battle in Wilton, England. For the 1693 battle in Wilton, New York, see Battle of Wilton (New York).

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Battle of Wilton
Part of the Anarchy
Date1 July 1143
Location
Wilton, England
Result Angevin victory
Belligerents
Blesevins Angevins
Commanders and leaders
Stephen of Blois
William Martel (POW)		 Robert of Gloucester

The Battle of Wilton was a battle of the civil war in England known as The Anarchy. It was fought on 1 July 1143[1][note 1] at Wilton in Wiltshire. An army under King Stephen was stationed at Wilton Abbey, where it was attacked by an army led by Robert Earl of Gloucester. Although King Stephen's army was defeated, the king himself escaped capture.

  1. ^ Davis, p.72; Crouch, p.207; Barlow, p.179.


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