During the Scottish invasion supporting the rebellion against Henry II, William the Lion besieged Carlisle. The city was a key gateway between Scotland and England. The Scottish siege was ongoing when the news arrived of William's capture at Alnwick, immediately causing the Scottish forces to disperse and the siege to collapse. The capture at Alnwick transformed the entire strategic situation in the north.
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