Capture of Oxford

Capture of Oxford
Part of March on London in the Despenser wars
DateOctober 2, 1326
LocationOxford, England
Result Isabella and Mortimer's victory
Belligerents
Marcher Lords Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Isabella of France
Roger Mortimer		 Edward II of England
Strength
1,500 unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Capture of Oxford took place during Isabella's Campaign in the Despenser wars. She and her lover, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, took the town en route to London.

March to Oxford

Isabella of France and Mortimer moved out again on their March on London. They successfully avoided Edward II of England's army, and they moved south. There, they moved to capture Oxford. They marched south, nearing London every step they took. Edward II prepared to run, and Isabella and Mortimer's forces took Oxford.

Edward II lost the war and was later was deposed in parliament, imprisoned, and later died—probably murdered—in Berkeley Castle.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Valente 1998, pp. 852–881.

Sources

  • Valente, C. (1998). "The Deposition and Abdication of Edward II". The English Historical Review. 113: 852–881. OCLC 2207424.
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