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The Second Battle of Lincoln occurred at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 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's forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Thomas, Count of Perche, commanding the French troops, was killed and Louis was expelled from his base in the southeast of England. The looting that took place afterwards is known as
*****The Second Battle of Lincoln occurred at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 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's forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Thomas, Count of Perche, commanding the French troops, was killed and Louis was expelled from his base in the southeast of England. The looting that took place afterwards is known as*****
***But first, the Castle at Lincoln had to face its city's rebel forces, and hope William would arrive before the Castle fell to rebel hands.***
****Marshal's forces made their approach from the town of Stow, a few miles northwest of Lincoln. The advance was known to Thomas, Count of Perche, but his knights were uncertain as to the enemy's strength.****
[ Lincoln Longbowmen ] - *They fired at rebel forces, aswell as had flaming pot-like structures to ignite there arrows tip to fire toward siege weaponry.*
[ Lincoln Knight ] - "Keep arms soldiers! - I assure you, William Marshal will arrive anytime soon!"
[ Lincoln Men-at-armes ] - *The knights guard, as he was set commander of the Castle's forces due to his experience of war - the miniature company of the Castle's Keep guard stayed at hand with the Knight.*
[ Lincoln Crossbowman ] - "Commander - we are running out of arrows, and we haven't seen supplies from our town down in Stow, what will we do?" *The man informed.*
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