BattlefieldsSiege of Stirling Castle 1313 — blockade
Medieval

Siege of Stirling Castle 1313 — blockade

1313
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: Bruce blockades Stirling 1313 · Mowbray surrenders Stirling 1313
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Philip de Mowbray)
Forces
Mowbray with English garrison
VS
Victor
Scotland (Edward Bruce — partial agreement)
Forces
Edward Bruce with Scottish besieging force
Outcome
Edward Bruce besieged Stirling Castle; commander Mowbray agreed to surrender if not relieved by midsummer 1314; this agreement made Bannockburn inevitable
The Battle

History & Significance

The pact at Stirling Castle in 1313 was the most important event leading directly to Bannockburn. Edward Bruce agreed to give Mowbray until midsummer 1314 to be relieved rather than continuing the siege. Robert Bruce was furious with his brother for making this agreement: it gave Edward II no choice but to march north and engage in a major battle. But the chivalric agreement was honoured and both sides prepared for the confrontation. Bannockburn was the direct consequence of Stirling Castles surrender pact.

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