# Battle of Lincoln (1217)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1217-battle-of-lincoln
Categories: battle

Supporters of Henry III defeated forces backing Prince Louis. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1217 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory was decisive in ending the French-backed challenge to the Plantagenet monarchy.

## Why it matters
The victory was decisive in ending the French-backed challenge to the Plantagenet monarchy.

Ruler at the time: [Henry III](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Lincoln](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Lincoln&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Lincoln](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Lincoln)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)