Invasion of England (1326)

Isabella and Mortimer's campaign

Isabella's Campaign (green) and the Royalist retreat (brown)
Date24 September – 16 November 1326
Location
Result Contrariants' victory
Belligerents
Royalists

Contrariants

Supported by:
County of Hainaut[1]
Commanders and leaders
Edward II (POW)
Hugh Despenser the Younger Executed
Hugh Despenser the Elder Executed
Earl of Arundel Executed
Isabella of France
Roger Mortimer
Earl of Leicester
Earl of Norfolk
Earl of Kent
Strength
Unknown 1,500 (invasion)[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The invasion of England in 1326 by the country's queen, Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer, led to the capture and executions of Hugh Despenser the Younger and Hugh Despenser the Elder and the abdication of Isabella's husband, King Edward II. It brought an end to the insurrection and civil war.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b Weir (2006), p 223
  2. ^ Lehman pp 141-42
  3. ^ Richardson p 61

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