BattlefieldsSiege of Egremont Castle — Medieval Border Warfare
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Siege of Egremont Castle — Medieval Border Warfare

1315
Cumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
VS
Victor
Scotland
Outcome
Scottish raiders took and burned the town of Egremont during the post-Bannockburn raids
The Battle

History & Significance

Egremont on the Cumbrian coast was raided by Scottish forces exploiting the chaos following Bannockburn, demonstrating the vulnerability of coastal Cumbria to attack.

Forces Involved

Scottish raiders: c. 500–1,500. English garrison/militia: c. 200–500.

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