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Capture of Piers Gaveston at Scarborough 1312

1312
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Surrender of Piers Gaveston · Gaveston at Scarborough
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Piers Gaveston
Forces
Gaveston garrison at Scarborough
VS
Victor
Barons under Aymer de Valence
Forces
Pembroke and Lancaster coalition of earls
Outcome
Gaveston surrendered Scarborough Castle under safe-conduct terms; subsequently seized and executed at Blacklow Hill by the Earl of Warwick
The Battle

History & Significance

Pivotal moment in the baronial opposition to Edward II; Gaveston's murder intensified civil conflict and deepened Edward's reliance on the Despensers

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Capture of Piers Gaveston at Scarborough 1312

Bowl barrow 600m north of Moor House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Bowl barrow 450m north east of Moor House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Bowl barrow 550m north north west of Moor House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Bowl barrow 100m east of Moor House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Bowl barrow 150m north of Moor House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
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