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Second War of Scottish Independence: The Scottish-held town of Berwick-upon-Tweed surrendered to English forces, ending a siege led by King Edward III.
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Second War of Scottish Independence
1332–1357 war between Scotland and England
The Second War of Scottish Independence broke out in 1332, when Edward Balliol led an English-backed invasion of Scotland. Balliol, the son of former Scottish king John Balliol, was attempting to make good his claim to the Scottish throne. He was opposed by Scots loyal to the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Town and civil parish in Northumberland, England
Berwick-upon-Tweed, sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 2.5 mi (4 km) south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the northernmost town in England. The 2011 United Kingdom census recorded Berwick's population…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Berwick (1333)
Second War of Scottish Independence battle
The siege of Berwick lasted four months in 1333 and resulted in the Scottish-held town of Berwick-upon-Tweed being captured by an English army commanded by King Edward III. The year before, Edward Balliol had seized the Scottish Crown, surreptitiously supported by Edward III. He…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Edward III of England
King of England from 1327 to 1377
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