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Battle of Alnwick 1174

1174
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Capture of William the Lion 1174 · Alnwick 1174
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
William I of Scotland
Forces
Scottish force: c.100–300.
VS
Victor
Yorkshire royalists
Forces
Yorkshire royalists: c.100–300
Outcome
William the Lion captured in a fog while raiding; Scotland subsequently forced into feudal submission
The Battle

History & Significance

The capture of the Scottish king at Alnwick in a chance encounter ended the northern front of the Great Revolt and gave Henry II a decisive strategic windfall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Alnwick 1174

Bondgate Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Lion Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
St Mary's Chantry House
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Alnwick Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
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