Burning of Southwark
The Burning of Southwark was a battle fought in Southwark during the Norman Conquest of England in October 1066.
| Burning of Southwark | |||||||
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| Part of the Norman Conquest | |||||||
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry depicting the (earlier) burning of an Anglo-Saxon house | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Duchy of Normandy | Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Duke William of Normandy | Ansgar the Staller | ||||||
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| 500 cavalry | |||||||
The Norman soldiers of William, Duke of Normandy fought with Anglo-Saxon soldiers in Southwark for control of London Bridge, crossing the River Thames to the English capital London. The Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons in the battle but withdrew from Southwark due to strong local resistance, setting fire to the town during their retreat to spread terror. Southwark was destroyed and William marched westwards and cut off Anglo-Saxon supply routes to London which led to the city submitting to his rule.
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