The Battle of Lincoln (1217)., Matthew Paris

A 13th-century depiction of the second battle of lincoln, which occurred at lincoln castle on 20 may 1217 during the first barons' war between the forces of the future louis viii of france and those of king henry iii of england. Louis' forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of william marshal, 1st earl of pembroke. Thomas, count of perche, who was commanding the french troops, was killed; the illustration depicts his death. Perche had come to england to try and recover the honour of perche which had been lost in 1204 by his mother (a niece of john, king of england) – this included newbury and shrivenham in berkshire, toddington in buckinghamshire, and haughley in suffolk. This heavy defeat led to louis being expelled from his base in the southeast of england. Date: 13th century. Dimensions: Page size between 362 × 244 mm (14.25 × 9.60 in) and 362 × 248 mm (14.25 × 9.76 in). Medium: wool. Collection: Corpus Christi College. BitvaLincoln1217ortho