BattlefieldsSiege of Caerlaverock 1300 — Edward I
Medieval

Siege of Caerlaverock 1300 — Edward I

1300
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Also known as: Edward I at Caerlaverock 1300 · Siege of Carlaverock
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland (Caerlaverock garrison)
Forces
Scottish garrison c. 200–300.
VS
Victor
England (Edward I)
Forces
English besiegers c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Caerlaverock taken after two days; garrison given honourable terms
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Caerlaverock in 1300 is uniquely documented by the Anglo-Norman poem 'Le Siege de Karlaverock' — a heraldic roll describing the armorial bearings of the nearly 90 knights who participated. The triangular moated castle, one of the most distinctive in Scotland, fell after a two-day assault. Edward gave the garrison honourable terms. The poem provides one of the most detailed pictures of medieval Scottish castle warfare.

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