Siege of Château Gaillard
| Siege of Château Gaillard | |||||||
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| Part of the Invasion of Normandy by Philip II of France | |||||||
The ruins of Château Gaillard fortress today. The outer bailey is shown at the front of the Château, while the inner bailey is the tower far to the right. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France |
Duchy of Normandy Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Philip II of France |
King John of England Roger de Lacy | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,500–8,500 | Garrison: 100–200 Relieving force: 8,000–10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The siege of Château Gaillard was a part of Philip II's campaign to conquer John, King of England's continental territories. The French king besieged Château Gaillard, a Norman fortress, for six months. The Anglo-Normans were beaten in the battle and the consequence was the fall of Normandy.