Siege of Wark 1385
Approximate location: the point for Wark on Tweed (French Wikipedia) (Wikidata’s own point for this battle is wrong; see the correction above).
Key facts
| Year | 1385 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | English invasion of Scotland, Hundred Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 55.6410, -2.2771 | Corrected (see note): Wark on Tweed (French Wikipedia) |
About the battle
Siege of the English fortress of Wark in Northumberland in July 1385 by the French admiral Jean de Vienne and his Scottish allies, during the Hundred Years’ War. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Siège de Wark (rev 236479880))
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 Wark take place?
- In 1385.
- Where was the Siege of Wark fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 55.64, -2.28.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Hundred Years' War.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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