The siege of Caerlaverock in 1300 is famous for the verse chronicle written by a herald accompanying Edward I, describing the castle and the siege in detail — one of the finest contemporary accounts of medieval castle-taking in Britain. The castles triangular shape made it unusual; its small garrison of only sixty men resisted the might of Edward Is army before surrendering on terms. The chronicle records the heraldic devices of all the knights present — an invaluable document for medieval heraldry.
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