The Siege of Lincoln was an event that marked a turning point in the Wars of Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen. A civil war between King Stephen and his rival Empress Matilda broke out in 1136. By 1141 England had fallen into near anarchy with nobles using the unrest to pursue local feuds, slaughter rivals and pillage each other's land. This book presents the reasons for and the course of the war, with detailed analysis of weapons, tactics and strategies.