Capture of Roxburgh (1314)

The Capture of Roxburgh was a siege that took place in 1314, which was a major conflict in the First War of Scottish Independence. This siege was a prelude to the Battle of Bannockburn.

This article is about the siege of 1314. For other sieges and captures of Roxburgh, see Capture of Roxburgh.

Capture of Roxburgh
Part of Wars of Scottish Independence
Date19 February 1314
Location
Roxburgh Castle, Scotland
55.596°N 2.457°W / 55.596; -2.457
Result Scottish victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Scotland  Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Lord James Douglas
Sir Walter Stewart		 William Fiennes (WIA)
Strength
Unknown, inferior to the English 2000+
Casualties and losses
Low High
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