Capture of Oxford

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.

Capture of Oxford
Part of March on London in the Despenser wars
Date October 2, 1326 Location Oxford, 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

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 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)