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Siege of Carlisle 1215

1215
Cumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
English garrison c.400–1,000.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Alexander II)
Forces
Alexander II c.3,000–6,000
Outcome
Alexander II took Carlisle in support of the barons against King John
The Battle

History & Significance

During the First Barons War Alexander II of Scotland besieged and took Carlisle in support of the rebel barons, extending Scottish influence into northern England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carlisle 1215

City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
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 · ~0.2 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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