Capture of Berwick 1318
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1318 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First War of Scottish Independence | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The 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.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.7710, -2.0070
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Berwick (1318) (revision 1370739540), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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- Battle of Myton 1319
- Battle of Old Byland 1322
- Battle of Stanhope Park 1327
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