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Scottish Raid on Carlisle during Edward III Minority 1327

1327
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Scots raid Carlisle 1327 · Stanhope Park campaign 1327
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
Edward III's English army ineffective
VS
Victor
Scottish raiders
Forces
Scottish raiding forces under James Douglas
Outcome
Scottish forces under Douglas and Randolph raided deep into County Durham and Cumberland; the young Edward III and his army were unable to bring them to battle
The Battle

History & Significance

The Stanhope Park campaign of 1327 humiliated the new government of Isabella and Mortimer; it led directly to the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton 1328 recognising Scottish independence

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish Raid on Carlisle during Edward III Minority 1327

Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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