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Edward I's Scottish Campaign of 1301

Type Event Region Scotland Time 1301

In 1301 Edward I again campaigned in person in Scotland to suppress the remnants of resistance after Wallace's uprising;…

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  1. 1301Berwick · BerwickshireIn early 1301 Edward I led a large army north from England, entering Scotland via Berwick to suppress resistance still active south of the Firth of Forth.
  2. 1301Bothwell Castle · South LanarkshireThe English besieged Bothwell Castle on the River Clyde, and the garrison eventually surrendered. The fortress's fall gave England further control of the key routes of southwestern Scotland.
  3. 1301Linlithgow · West LothianEdward I and Scottish regent Robert the Bruce reached a temporary peace at Linlithgow, agreeing to a nine-month truce. The treaty failed to resolve the fundamental question of sovereignty, and fighting soon resumed.

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