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Siege of Berwick by Northumberland 1405

1405
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Northumberland attacks Berwick 1405 · Percy seizure attempt Berwick 1405
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northumberland
Forces
Berwick royal garrison
VS
Victor
Royal garrison
Forces
Percy raiders
Outcome
Northumberland failed to take Berwick; key border town held for Henry IV
The Battle

History & Significance

Northumberland's inability to capture Berwick limited his strategic options in the 1405 rebellion; without the town he could not coordinate effectively with the Scots

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Berwick by Northumberland 1405

Berwick Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Enclosure castle, two 16th century gun turrets and an early 17th century house
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Spades Mire linear earthwork and section of rig and furrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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