Battle of Lincoln (1217)

Battle of Lincoln
Part of the First Barons' War
An illustration by Matthew Paris accompanying an account of the battle
Date 20 May 1217[1] Location Lincoln Castle, England 53°14′00″N 0°32′19″W / 53.23333°N 0.53861°W / 53.23333; -0.53861 Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England	Kingdom of France Army of God and the Holy Church
Commanders and leaders
William Marshal William Longespée Ranulf de Blondeville Peter des Roches William de Ferrers William Marshal	Thomas, Count of Perche † Robert Fitzwalter (POW) Saer de Quincy (POW) Gilbert de Clare (POW) Henry de Bohun (POW)
Strength
923+[2] 406 knights 317 crossbowmen 200+ sergeants Castle garrison	1,611[2] 611 knights 1,000 infantry
Casualties and losses
Moderate	300 knights captured, many killed or captured during the retreat south

The Second Battle of Lincoln occurred at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 20 May 1217, during the First Barons' War, between the forces of the future Louis VIII of France and those of King Henry III of England. Louis's forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Thomas, Count of Perche, commanding the French troops, was killed and Louis was expelled from his base in the southeast of England. The looting that took place afterwards is known as the "Lincoln Fair". The citizens of Lincoln were loyal to Louis so Henry's forces sacked the city.