Siege of Perth 1311
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1311 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
Siege of Perth during the First War of Scottish Independence, ending with the capture of the English-held town by Scottish troops on the night of 7–8 January 1313. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: German Wikipedia: Belagerung von Perth (rev 225320999))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Perth, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 56.3958, -3.4333
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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 Perth 1339 · 0 km
- Battle of the North Inch 1396 · 1 km
- Battle of Tippermuir 1644 · 5 km
- Battle of Dupplin Moor 1332 · 9 km
- Battle of Methven 1306 · 10 km
- Battle of Dunsinane 1054 · 13 km
Browse more: battles in Perth and Kinross · battles in Scotland · Norman & medieval · 14th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Perth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q84596661
- German Wikipedia: Belagerung von Perth (rev 225320999)