Siege of Berwick (1318)
| Capture of Berwick | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Berwick-Upon-Tweed 55°46′16″N 2°00′25″W / 55.771°N 2.007°W | |
| Result | Scottish victory |
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
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Sir James Douglas
Sir Walter StewartThe siege of Berwick was an event in the First War of Scottish Independence which took place in April 1318. Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas took the town and castle of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English, who had controlled the town since 1296.
Fall of Berwick
Following the decisive Scots victory at the
plunder and failed to capture the castle. King Robert soon arrived with an army, and after an eleven-week siege, the castle garrison capitulated due to a lack of supplies.[2] The English burgesses were expelled, and King Robert re-established Berwick as a Scottish trading port, installing his son-in-law Walter Stewart as Keeper.[2]
Aftermath
The retaking of Berwick was a significant victory for the Scots. Historian
captured in 1482
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References
Notes
Primary
- Brown, Michael (2008). Bannockburn. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-3333-3.