The
Battle of Boroughbridge was a battle fought on 16 March 1322 between a group of rebellious barons and King
Edward II of England, near
Boroughbridge, north-west of
York. The culmination of a long period of antagonism between the King and
Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, his most powerful subject, it resulted in Lancaster's defeat and execution. This allowed Edward to re-establish royal authority, and hold on to power for another five years.