siege of Alnwick (1093)

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The siege of Alnwick (1093) was a Norman-Scottish clash in Northumberland during which the Scottish king Malcolm III and his son Edward were killed, marking a pivotal setback for Scottish ambitions in northern England.

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Battle of Alnwick (1093) 2
siege of Alnwick (1093) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
siege
associatedWith Alnwick Castle
attackerCommander Edward, son of Malcolm III and Margaret
surface form: Edward, son of Malcolm III

Malcolm III of Scotland
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
casualty Edward, son of Malcolm III and Margaret
surface form: Edward, son of Malcolm III

Malcolm III of Scotland
cause Scottish attempt to assert control over Northumbria
combatant Norman English garrison
Scottish forces
conflictType Norman-Scottish conflict
country Kingdom of England
date 13 November 1093
defenderCommander Robert de Mowbray
era 11th century
followedBy succession crisis in the Kingdom of Scotland
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
killedAt Edward, son of Malcolm III and Margaret
surface form: Edward, son of Malcolm III

Malcolm III of Scotland
languageOfPrimarySources Latin
locatedIn Northumberland
Northern England
surface form: northern England
longTermEffect strengthening of Norman control in Northumbria
weakening of Scottish influence south of the River Tweed
opponentLeader Malcolm III of Scotland
Robert de Mowbray
partOf Anglo-Scottish Wars
surface form: Anglo-Scottish border conflicts

Anglo-Scottish Wars
surface form: Norman-Scottish wars
place Alnwick, Northumberland, England
surface form: Alnwick
predecessorEvent earlier Scottish incursions into Northumbria under Malcolm III
recordedIn The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
surface form: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Scottish medieval chronicles
relatedTo reign of Malcolm III of Scotland
rule of William II of England
result English victory
Scottish defeat
significance major setback for Scottish ambitions in northern England
turning point in Anglo-Scottish relations in the late 11th century
tacticalOutcome Scottish king and heir killed in action
year 1093

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Edward, son of Malcolm III and Margaret conflict siege of Alnwick (1093)
Malcolm III of Scotland battle siege of Alnwick (1093)
this entity surface form: Battle of Alnwick (1093)
Malcolm III of Scotland diedIn siege of Alnwick (1093)
this entity surface form: Battle of Alnwick (1093)