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Scottish Siege of Carlisle under William Douglas 1345

1345
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Douglas raids Carlisle 1345 · Scottish attack Carlisle 1345
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish besiegers
Forces
Carlisle garrison
VS
Victor
Carlisle garrison
Forces
Scottish border forces under Douglas
Outcome
William Douglas led raid against Carlisle; town and castle held; raid turned back; Scottish attention soon drawn to Crecy aftermath
The Battle

History & Significance

Scottish raiding into Cumberland continued throughout Edward III's French campaigns; Carlisle's resistance preserved northern English morale and deterred deeper Scottish incursions

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish Siege of Carlisle under William Douglas 1345

Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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