Historical place archive

Northumberland in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Northumberland in Scotland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

13 records9 event labels8 people1095โ€“1640

Historical events in Northumberland

1095

1095
Reballion of Rebels in Northumberland
Edmund ยท Military

Supports the Earl Northumberland when William II nominates Edmunds brother Edgar King

1135

26 December 1135
Invasion of Northumberland
David I ยท House of Canmore

Begins an Invasion of Northumberland

1138

1138
Capture of Northumberland
David I ยท England War

David I captures Northumberland after being defeated at the Battle of the Standard

1138
Invasion of England
David I ยท England War

David I captures Northumberland after being defeated at the Battle of the Standard

1166

1166
Rule of Northumberland
William I the Lion ยท House of Canmore

Asks Henry II if he can rule over Northumberland but is refused

1194

1194
Purchase of Northumberland
William I the Lion ยท House of Canmore

Offers to purchase Northumberland from Richard the Lionheart, the deal falls through

1194
Rule of Northumberland
William I the Lion ยท House of Canmore

Offers to purchase Northumberland from Richard the Lionheart, the deal falls through

1209

1209
Rule of Northumberland
William I the Lion ยท England War

Offers 15,000 marks for Northumberland but negotiations with Richard I breakdown. Agrees with John I to renounce Northumberland & handover 15,000 marks

1236

1236
Rule of Northumberland
Alexander II ยท House of Dunkeld

Gives up his claim to Northumberland

1297

1297
Siege of Northumberland
William Wallace ยท England War

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

12 June 1297
Rule of Northumberland
William Douglas ยท England War

Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland

1640

8 1640
Covenanter Army
David Leslie ยท Bishops War, 2nd

Serves with the Scottish forces advancing into northern England

26 October 1640
Occupation of Northumberland
Alexander Leslie ยท Bishops War, 2nd

The Treaty of Ripon allows the Scots to keep control of Northumberland and Durham

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Scotland and Northumberland. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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