BattlefieldsSiege of Stirling Castle 1342
Medieval

Siege of Stirling Castle 1342

1342
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: Stirling 1342 · Scots retake Stirling 1342
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
English garrison: c.100–200
VS
Victor
Scottish forces
Forces
Scottish besiegers: c.800–1,500
Outcome
Scots retook Stirling during the Wars of David II; English driven from the central Scotland stronghold
The Battle

History & Significance

Stirling Castle changed hands repeatedly between Scottish and English forces throughout the fourteenth century. The 1342 recovery was part of the broader effort by David II loyalists to expel the English-backed Edward Balliol. Stirling control was essential to any claim to rule Scotland.

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