BattlefieldsSiege of Norham Castle 1355
Medieval

Siege of Norham Castle 1355

1355
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Norham 1355 · Scots at Norham 1355
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish besiegers
Forces
Scottish besiegers c. 400–800.
VS
Victor
English (castle holds)
Forces
English garrison c. 80–150
Outcome
Norham held against Scottish siege; raised when English relief approached
The Battle

History & Significance

Norham Castle continued to be a target of Scottish border operations throughout the fourteenth century. The 1355 siege was part of the Scottish effort to recover border fortresses while Edward III was distracted by the Hundred Years War in France. Norham consistently resisted these attacks.

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