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Siege of Alnwick Castle 1216

1216
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Alnwick 1216 · Alexander II of Scotland at Alnwick 1216
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Scottish (castle taken or submitted)
Outcome
Alexander II of Scotland marched south in support of the rebel barons and did homage to Louis at Dover; northern English castles submitted or were taken
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1216 invasion by Louis of France was accompanied by a Scottish advance southward under Alexander II, who marched as far as Dover to do homage to Louis. Alnwick and other northern English castles submitted. Alexander II was later excommunicated alongside Louis for this invasion of a kingdom under papal protection.

Forces Involved

Scottish: Alexander II with substantial Scottish army

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Alnwick Castle 1216

Bondgate Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Mary's Chantry House
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Lion Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Alnwick Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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