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Siege of Berwick

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

10Records
1295–1482Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1295

John Balliol1295

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Edward I sacks Berwick as punishment for John Balliols treachery

1306

Isabel of FifeJune 1306

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Robert the Bruces Queen is held in a cage on the castle walls of Berwick & Roxburgh

Robert I the BruceJune 1306

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Robert the Bruces Queen is held in a cage on the castle walls of Berwick & Roxburgh

1315

Robert I the Bruce1315

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Edward II fails to recapture Berwick

1318

EdwardApril 1318

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Threatens to conquer the whole of northern England

Robert I the Bruce1318

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Robert I the Bruce captures Berwick

1319

Robert I the Bruce1319

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Edward fails to capture Berwick because the English Earls defend their own lands

1322

Robert I the Bruce30 May 1322

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Edward II agrees a truce because he cannot stop northern counties making peace

1332

John Balliol1332

Berwick · Warfare / England War

The Scots capture Berwick

1482

James IV1482

Berwick · Warfare / England War

Berwick is captured by the English

Names involved

EdwardIsabel of FifeJames IVJohn BalliolRobert I the Bruce

Provenance

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