Conflict in Lincoln

The First Battle of Lincoln
The lead up to the battle of Lincoln began in the year 1140 when Ranulf of Gernons the earl of Chester, and his half brother William of Roumare joined the rebellion against Stephen and captured Lincoln Castle.  ​Click here to read more

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The Second Battle of Lincoln AKA The Battle of Lincoln Fair
The Second Battle of Lincoln otherwise known as The Battle of Lincoln Fair, occurred at Lincoln Castle on 20 May 1217, during the First Barons' War. The opponents were the forces of the future Louis VIII of France and those of King Henry III of England.  Click here to read more

The Civil War
On 10th October 1643, the Eastern Association army and Fairfax's cavalry were besieging Bolingbroke Castle, one of the garrisons left by Lord Newcastle. Before the siege was properly under way, a cavalry skirmish at a Parliamentarian outpost near Horncastle gave warning of the approach of a Royalist relief column.   Click here to read more