During the crisis of John's reign and the First Barons War, Alexander II marched as far south as Carlisle and the city opened its gates to him. The Scots held the city briefly, reviving memories of David I's long occupation of Carlisle during the Anarchy. The episode demonstrated Scotland's continuing claim to the north of England and Alexander's opportunism in pressing it when English weakness allowed.
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