Battle of Wilton

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The Battle of Wilton was a battle of the civil war in England known as The Anarchy. It was fought on 1 July 1143 at Wilton in Wiltshire. An army under King Stephen was stationed at Wilton Abbey, where it was attacked by an army led by Robert Earl of Gloucester. Although King Stephen's army was defeated, the king himself escaped capture.

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1643 — 1644 Siege of Wardour
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    arearegion519WessexWikidata
    eventarmed conflict437Battle of GuolophCeltic Britons, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1143Battle of WiltonbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1643Siege of Wardour CastlesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1643Siege of WardoursiegeWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM U-37Type U 31 submarine, U-boatWikidata
    sitebunkerChilmark Quarriesstone quarry, protected area, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerSalisbury Urban District Controlcivil defense center, Salisbury City CouncilWikidata
    sitecastleLudgershall CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitecastleOld SarumEnglish Heritage, castle, contour fort, human settlementWikidata
    sitecastleOld Wardour Castlelocal authority museum, archaeological site, English Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitemilitary base1940Army Air Corps Middle Wallopmilitary aircraft, air base, army aviation componentWikidata
    sitemuseum1967Royal Signals Museumindependent museum, regimental museum, military museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1987Army Flying Museumindependent museum, military museumWikidata