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Siege of Tower of London

England · House / House of Plantagenet. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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MatildaJune 1141

Tower of London · House / House of Plantagenet

Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance. Londoners besiege Matildas ally Geoffrey de Mandeville

Names involved

Matilda

Provenance

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