Talk: A Hard and Grievous Battle; the Siege of Haughley Castle and the Battle of Fornham in 1

Historian Dr Mike Walker will bring to life the exceptional events in Suffolk, in 1173 of medieval warfare, invasion, siege, and a battle which would determine the fate of Henry II.In researching his book about the siege of Haughley Castle and the Battle of Fornham, he uncovered a story packed with dramatic incidents and populated with extraordinary people.

The talk shows the forgotten Battle of Fornham was the major engagement and turning point in Henrys eventual success against insuperable odds during the Great Revolt.