Battle of Fornham

Battle of Fornham
Part of the Revolt of 1173–74
Date17 October 1173
Location
Result Crown victory
Belligerents
Rebels English Crown
Commanders and leaders
Robert de Beaumont (POW) Richard de Lucy
Humphrey de Bohun
Reginald de Dunstanville
William of Gloucester
William d'Aubigny
Units involved
Cavalry contingent, Flemish mercenaries Contingent of knights, additional military supporters and troops levied from land holdings, local peasantry
Strength
~3000 300+
Casualties and losses
Cavalry forces captured, majority of mercenaries killed unknown

The Battle of Fornham was fought during the Revolt of 1173–1174.


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