Capture of Dunstable

Capture of Dunstable
	Part of Despenser wars
Date	October 7, 1326
Location	Dunstable, England
Result	Isabella and Mortimer's victory
Belligerents
Marcher Lords; Kingdom of France	Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Isabella of France; Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March	Kingdom of England
Strength
1,500	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

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The Capture of Dunstable took place on 7 October 1326. Isabella of France captured Dunstable in Bedfordshire, 30 miles north of London. Edward II of England did nothing to at least post a garrison of men and the town was taken without a fight. Isabella captured London on October 2. Edward II evacuated the city before it fell with his lover, Hugh Despenser the younger. Isabella decided to take the town overlooking the city, Dunstable. The Edwards army were already in retreat, so the Isabella and Mortimer's army were allowed to take Dunstable without a fight. Isabella further moved from here to capture Bristol.

Coordinates: 51°53′07″N 0°31′12″W / 51.8853259°N 0.5201018°W / 51.8853259; -0.5201018

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