Siege of Carlisle (1315)
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The Siege of Carlisle (1315), was a conflict in the First War of Scottish Independence
. Robert the Bruce, after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn
, had led a raid into England, and went to besiege Carlisle. He used all methods he could, including ladders, to get his troops up. But many ladders were knocked down and the Castle was under Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
. Andrew was a brilliant commander, and drove Robert off.
First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence lasted from the invasion by England in 1296 until the de jure restoration of Scottish independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton in 1328...
. Robert the Bruce, after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence...
, had led a raid into England, and went to besiege Carlisle. He used all methods he could, including ladders, to get his troops up. But many ladders were knocked down and the Castle was under Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle , alternatively Andreas de Harcla, was an important English military leader in the borderlands with Scotland during the reign of Edward II. Coming from a knightly family in Westmorland, he was appointed sheriff of Cumberland in 1311...
. Andrew was a brilliant commander, and drove Robert off.