Siege of Wark 1385
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1385 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | English invasion of Scotland, Hundred Years' War | Wikidata |
About the battle
Siege of the English fortress of Wark in Northumberland in July 1385 by the French admiral Jean de Vienne and his Scottish allies, during the Hundred Years’ War. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Siège de Wark (rev 236479880))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Wark on Tweed (French Wikipedia) (Wikidata’s own point for this battle is wrong; corrected, see sources under “About the battle”): 55.6410, -2.2771
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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 Wark 1138 · 0 km
- Battle of Carham 1010 · 3 km
- Battle of Skaithmuir 1316 · 5 km
- Battle of Haddon Rig 1542 · 6 km
- Battle of Flodden 1513 · 7 km
- Battle of Grindon 1558 · 11 km
Browse more: battles in Northumberland · battles in England · Norman & medieval · 14th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Wark on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q55610896
- French Wikipedia: Siège de Wark (rev 236479880)