Siege of Perth 1339
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1339 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Perth was conducted from June to August 1339 as part of the Second War of Scottish Independence. The siege was conducted by forces loyal to David II of Scotland and commanded by Robert Stewart, the Guardian of Scotland. The defending forces were acting on behalf of Edward Balliol and were commanded by Thomas Ughtred.
Balliol had invaded Scotland in 1332 with the support of Edward III of England, taking advantage of the fact that Scotland had no strong leader following the death of Robert Bruce, to press his own claim to the throne. Balliol was crowned at Scone and from 1333 his regime was based in Perth. An English garrison was based in the town from 1335. From 1338 Stewart was Guardian of Scotland and was targeting the areas of Scotland sympathetic to the Balliol cause.
Ughtred was forced to surrender on 17 August after 10 weeks of siege, during which the attacking force had deployed a group of barges to the Tay estuary to prevent supplies arriving by water.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 56.3958, -3.4333
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Nearby battlefields
- Siege of Perth 1311 · 0 km
- Battle of the North Inch 1396 · 1 km
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- Battle of Dupplin Moor 1332 · 9 km
- Battle of Methven 1306 · 10 km
- Battle of Dunsinane 1054 · 13 km
Other battles of the Second War of Scottish Independence
- Battle of Dupplin Moor 1332
- Battle of Dornock 1333
- Siege of Berwick 1333
- Battle of Boroughmuir 1335
All battles of the Second War of Scottish Independence →
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Further reading
- Siege of Perth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Perth (1339)
- Wikidata Q127698630