BattlefieldsSiege of Appleby Castle 1174
Medieval

Siege of Appleby Castle 1174

1174
Cumbria, England
Also known as: Appleby 1174 · Scottish capture of Appleby 1174
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumbria, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
Garrison: English royal troops
VS
Victor
William the Lion of Scotland
Forces
Scottish: William the Lion with full Scottish army
Outcome
Appleby Castle fell to the Scots during the great rebellion of 1173-74; retaken after William the Lion was captured at Alnwick
The Battle

History & Significance

During the great rebellion of 1173-74, the King of Scotland invaded northern England and took several key castles including Appleby in Westmorland. Appleby fell to the Scots but was recovered when William the Lion was captured at Alnwick by English forces later in 1174, ending the Scottish threat at a stroke.

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