History GCSE
siege of Rochester Castle
What siege of Rochester Castle means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A key early conflict of October to November 1215, in which John took the rebel-held castle by undermining the keep using pig fat to burn the wooden props.
Topics that use siege of Rochester Castle
- Option B2: Key topic 3: King John’s downfall, 1205–16 - 3 Magna Carta and the First Barons’ War (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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