Siege of Cardiff

Siege of Cardiff
Part of Despenser wars
Date 25 October – 16 November 1326 Location Wales Result Isabella and Mortimer's victory
Belligerents
Marcher Lords Kingdom of France	Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Isabella of France	Edward II of England Hugh Despenser the younger Edmund Fitzalan
Strength
1,500	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Siege of Cardiff was the last engagement of the Despenser wars. Edward II of England was forced to return here on 25 October 1326, coincidentally the same day that Isabella of France besieged it.

Background

Edward II was ultimately defeated at the Siege of Bristol, so he fled to Wales. He was forced to go to the town of Cardiff, near the border. Isabella of France and her Army was close to victory. Hugh Despenser the younger also went to Cardiff, along with Edmund Fitzalan. Isabella shifted her focus to the town, and moved to capture it.^{[citation needed]}

Siege

Queen Isabella moved her troops to besiege the town; she encircled it. Her willingness to capture the town drove her to mount several attacks on it. The ring closed in, and the Edward's army were being beaten down. Despenser was captured along with Fitzalan. Edward II knew that he couldn't escape. He was captured as well. What remained of the English royal Army surrendered. Isabella had succeeded in her campaign against Edward.^{[citation needed]}