# Rout of Winchester (1141)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1141-rout-of-winchester
Categories: battle

Matilda's forces were defeated and her leading supporter Robert of Gloucester was captured. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at September 1141 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The reversal allowed an exchange of prisoners and restored Stephen's position.

## Why it matters
The reversal allowed an exchange of prisoners and restored Stephen's position.

Ruler at the time: [Stephen](https://english-history.com/rulers/stephen)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Rout of Winchester](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Rout+of+Winchester&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Rout of Winchester](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Rout+of+Winchester)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)