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Battle of Alnwick

Scotland · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1093–1774Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1093

Malcolm III13 November 1093

Alnwick · Warfare / England War

After Malcolm III and his second son Edward are killed near Alnwick Donald, Malcolms brother, becomes the king of Scotland. Malcolms family, including Edgar, are forced into exiled in England

Malcolm III1093

Alnwick · Warfare / England War

The siege comes to an end after Malcolm IIIs defeat at Malcolms Cross. Malcolm III is killed at the hands of Robet de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland. Defeat ends the Scottish Invasion of England

1774

Malcolm III1774

Alnwick · Warfare / England War

Malcolms Cross is constructed 1 mile north of Alnwick where Malcolm III fell

Names involved

Malcolm III

Provenance

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