As part of his invasion of England in support of Empress Matilda, David I besieged Norham Castle — the powerful Bishop of Durham's border fortress on the Tweed. Despite the broader successes of the Scottish invasion, Norham held out. David was unable to break down the walls and moved on. The castle's resistance represented the limits of Scottish siege capability in this period and the strategic importance of the Tweed crossing point.
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