Siege of Carlisle 1216
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1216 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First Barons' War | Wikidata |
About the battle
Siege of Carlisle in 1216, during the Anglo-Scottish war of 1215–17, ending with the Scottish capture of the town and castle. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: German Wikipedia: Belagerung von Carlisle (1216) (rev 220295659))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Carlisle, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 54.8947, -2.9364
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
Nearby battlefields
- Siege of Carlisle 1315 · 0 km
- Siege of Carlisle 1644 · 0 km
- Siege of Carlisle 1745 · 0 km
- Siege of Carlisle 1745 · 0 km
- Battle of Solway Moss 1542 · 12 km
- Battle of Sark 1448 · 13 km
Other battles of the First Barons' War
- Battle of Lincoln 1217
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Further reading
- Siege of Carlisle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q110944887
- German Wikipedia: Belagerung von Carlisle (1216) (rev 220295659)