David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346
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David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 was a pivotal moment in the Second War of Scottish Independence, when the Scottish king was taken prisoner by the English, leading to years of captivity and weakening Scotland's political position.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Second War of Scottish Independence
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historical event ⓘ military history event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
NERFINISHED
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Auld Alliance between Scotland and France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captivityDuration | approximately 11 years of continuous captivity ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
English forces
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forces under Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | Scottish army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
14th-century events in Scotland
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Battles involving England ⓘ Battles involving Scotland ⓘ Events of 1346 in Europe ⓘ |
| cause | Scottish invasion of northern England in support of France ⓘ |
| conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 17 October 1346 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
imprisonment of David II in the Tower of London
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negotiations over David II's ransom ⓘ period of regency and political instability in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
David II of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
altered the balance of power between Scotland and England in the mid-14th century
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marked a major English victory over Scotland ⓘ removed the Scottish king from direct rule for over a decade ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
David II taken prisoner to England
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Scottish defeat at Neville's Cross ⓘ |
| involves |
medieval warfare
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royal captivity ⓘ |
| ledTo |
English leverage in demanding ransom and concessions from Scotland
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Treaty negotiations culminating in the Treaty of Berwick (1357) ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
increased English influence over Scottish affairs
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prolonged captivity of David II in England ⓘ weakening of Scotland's political position ⓘ |
| motiveOfScots | to relieve English pressure on France during the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| opponent | English army under Ralph Neville and other northern lords ⓘ |
| partOf | Battle of Neville's Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place |
Neville's Cross
NERFINISHED
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near Durham, England ⓘ |
| precededBy |
English victory at the Battle of Crécy in 1346
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Scottish invasion of northern England in 1346 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | capture of the King of Scots by the English ⓘ |
| year | 1346 ⓘ |
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