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Earl of Warwick's raid on Scotland, 1304
In 1304 England's Earl of Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp, led a detachment deep into Scotland, raiding Lochmaben Castle and other southwest strongholds to…
Timeline
- 1304England–Scotland border · England–Scotland borderOn Edward I's orders, Earl of Warwick Guy de Beauchamp led a cavalry force across the border from the Carlisle direction into southwest Scotland, carrying out raiding and destruction to support the main siege.
- 1304Lochmaben Castle · DumfriesshireWarwick's troops took Lochmaben Castle, an important Bruce stronghold, destroying its fortifications and burning surrounding towns and villages. The castle had been the Bruce family's power base in southwest Scotland.
- 1304Carlisle · CumbriaHaving completed the destruction, Warwick's troops withdrew to the English fortress at Carlisle with captured supplies. The raid effectively weakened southwest Scotland's capacity to resist, deterring local nobles from rashly aiding the garrison at Stirling.
Sources
- Michael Prestwich, Edward I — Michael Prestwich (1997)
- The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough — Walter of Guisborough (1300)