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Siege of Newcastle

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

4Records
1135–1641Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1135

David I1135

Newcastle · Warfare / England War

David I occupies Newcastle

1341

John Balliol1341

Newcastle · Warfare / England War

The Scots capture Newcastle

1388

James Douglas Douglas, 2nd1388

Newcastle · Warfare / England War

Commands 2000 archers and 400 men-at-arms to Newcastle and the north-east

1641

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1st21 August 1641

Newcastle · Warfare / England War

Leslies Army leaves Newcastle & the Covenanters begin to disband their armies

Names involved

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1stDavid IJames Douglas Douglas, 2ndJohn Balliol

Provenance

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