Capture of Roxburgh (1314) 1314
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1314 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Wars of Scottish Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 55.5960, -2.4570 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Capture of Roxburgh was a siege that took place in 1314, which was a major conflict in the First War of Scottish Independence. This siege was a prelude to the Battle of Bannockburn.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Capture of Roxburgh (1314) (revision 1378194232), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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