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Siege of Durham
Launches an invasion of Bernicia in 1006, which involves a siege of Durham
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Durham in Scotland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Launches an invasion of Bernicia in 1006, which involves a siege of Durham
Duncan led a large Scots army south to besiege Durham, but the expedition ends in disaster
Fails to capture Durham
Strathclyde is attacked by the Northumbrians, and a retaliatory raid led by Duncan against Durham in 1040 turns into a disaster
Invades Northumbria by taking siege of Durham
Lays the foyndation stone at the invitation of the Bishop of Durham
David I is granted Carlisle and Doncaster, with Carlisle went much of Cumberland and the honour of Lancaster
Signed between Stephen & David I, Davids son is given Northumberland
Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
Launches an invasion of North East England & reaches Durham
The Treaty of Ripon allows the Scots to keep control of Northumberland and Durham
Provenance
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