Siege of Carlisle 1216
Approximate location: the point for Carlisle, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1216 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Barons' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.8947, -2.9364 | Wikidata P276 location: Carlisle (approximate) |
About the battle
Siege of Carlisle in 1216, during the Anglo-Scottish war of 1215–17, ending with the Scottish capture of the town and castle. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: German Wikipedia: Belagerung von Carlisle (1216) (rev 220295659))
There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When did Siege of Carlisle take place?
- In 1216.
- Where was the Siege of Carlisle fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 54.89, -2.94.
- Which war was it part of?
- The First Barons' War.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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