Battle of Alnwick (1174)
One of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick, in Northumberland, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Alnwick (1174) is one of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick, in Northumberland, England. In the battle, which took place on 13 July 1174, William I of Scotland, also known as William the Lion, was captured by a small English force led by Ranulf de Glanvill.
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Battle of Alnwick | |||||||
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Part of Revolt Against Henry II | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of England | Kingdom of Scotland and allies | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ranulf Glanville | King William I (POW) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Contingent of mounted knights | William's bodyguards Flemish Mercenaries | ||||||
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~400 | ~60 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | all bodyguards either killed or captured |
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