BattlefieldsSiege of Aberdeen by Murray 1297
Medieval

Siege of Aberdeen by Murray 1297

1297
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Also known as: Murray captures Aberdeen 1297 · Aberdeen Scottish rising 1297
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison and loyalists of Aberdeen
Forces
English garrison and town loyalists
VS
Victor
Scotland (Andrew Murray)
Forces
Murray with northern levies
Outcome
Murray reduced Aberdeen and expelled English influence from the city as part of his northern campaign before Stirling Bridge
The Battle

History & Significance

Aberdeen, the most important commercial town in northern Scotland, was brought under Scottish control by Andrew Murray in 1297. The English-aligned castle and town were reduced as Murray swept the north clear of English garrisons. Aberdeen would become a flashpoint throughout the Wars of Independence, changing hands multiple times. Murrays 1297 campaign there was the first of several Scottish recoveries of the town.

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