Battle of Boroughmuir 1335
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1335 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 55.9333, -3.1833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland. Namur was on his way to join Edward III on his invasion of Scotland, when he was intercepted on the common grazing ground to the south of Edinburgh – the Borough Muir. The fighting continued into the city itself, and concluded in a desperate struggle in the ruins of the old castle. Randolph was victorious in a fight which forms a small part of the Second War of Scottish Independence.
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