BattlefieldsSiege of Norham Castle by Robert Bruce 1318
Medieval

Siege of Norham Castle by Robert Bruce 1318

1318
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Norham 1318 · Bruce at Norham
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
English garrison c.100–200.
VS
Victor
Scots (Edward Bruce)
Forces
Scottish besiegers c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Norham fell after a determined siege; the great Northumberland fortress lost to Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

Norham's fall in 1318 was a major strategic blow. The powerful Bishop of Durham's castle on the Tweed was considered nearly impregnable, yet Edward Bruce's forces took it. Together with the capture of Berwick the same year, Scotland controlled all the key crossings into northern England

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