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Siege of Edinburgh

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

5Records
1296–1565Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1296

John Balliol11 July 1296

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered

1313

Robert I the Bruce1313

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

Captures Edinburgh Castle

1314

Robert I the Bruce1314

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

Recaptures Edinburgh from Edward I

1547

James Hamilton Arran, 2ndSeptember 1547

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh

1565

Mary of Scots1565

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

Puts down a revolt against her marriage due to Darnleys English descent

Names involved

James Hamilton Arran, 2ndJohn BalliolMary of ScotsRobert I the Bruce

Provenance

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