Old Cumbria Gazetteer - Carlisle: Gents Mag 1819


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	Carlisle: Gents Mag 1819
evidence:-	old text:- Gents Mag item:- Battle of the Standard; Border Wars; incursion, 1216; incursion, 1217; incursion, 1296; incursion, 1297; Wars of Scottish Independence item:- siege, Carlisle; Carlisle, siege; Border Wars; incursion, 1315; incursion, 1337; incursion, 1345; incursion, 1385; Wars of Scottish Independence item:- fire, Carlisle; Carlisle, fire; Border Wars; hanging; Civil War; incursion, 1387; incursion, 1461; incursion, 1537
source data:-	Magazine, The Gentleman's Magazine or Monthly Intelligencer or Historical Chronicle, published by Edward Cave under the pseudonym Sylvanus Urban, and by other publishers, London, monthly from 1731 to 1922. goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.404 From the Compendium of County History:- "About A.D. 60, Carlisle burnt by the Scots during the absence of the Romans." "..." "880. At Carlisle, an assembly of Nobles held by Gregory King of Scotland, to whom Cumberland had been ceded for his services against the Danes." "..." "1092. Carlisle rebuilt, and its castle erected by William Rufus." "1133. Carlisle erected into a bishoprick by Henry I." "1135. Carlisle seized by David King of Scotland on Stephen's usurpation of the throne of England." "1138. At Carlisle, Sept. 25, Alberia the Pope's legate, in a conference with David King of Scotland, accompanied by his nobles and prelates, obtained the release of all female prisoners, and the restoration of Adulph to this bishoprick." "1139. To Carlisle David King of Scotland fled after his defeat at the battle of the Standard, and was there joined by his son Prince Henry." "1150. At Carlisle, David King of Scotland, Henry Fitz-Empress (afterwards Henry II. of England), and Ralph Earl of Chester, entered into a league against King Stephen, and Henry was knighted by King David." "1152. At Carlisle, John the Pope's legate, met David King of Scotland and his son Prince Henry." "..." "1158. At Carlisle, conference between Henry II. and Malcolm IV." "1173. Carlisle besieged by William the Lion King of Scotland, but he was compelled to raise the siege on the approach of Richard de Lucy, Chief Justiciary and Regent, during the absence of Henry II." "1174. Carlisle under Robert de Vaux, again besieged by William the Lion. During the siege, which lasted some months, but was at last raised on the capture of William at Alnwick in Northumberland, the Scots took Liddel castle, Burgh-upon-Sands castle, and several other fortresses." "1186. At Carlisle Henry II, assembled an army to assist William King of Scots against Roland a rebellious baron, who bring taken prisoner, was brought by the Scotch King and his brother David to the English Monarch in that town."
source data:-	goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.405 From the Compendium of County History:- "1216. Holme Cultram abbey pillaged, and Carlisle, Aug. 8, taken by Alexander King of Scotland." "1217. Carlisle retaken by Walter de Gray, Abp. of York." "..." "1296. Robert de Clifford appointed the first English Lord Warden of the Marches. - Carlisle successfully defended by the inhabitants against the Scots under John Comyn Earl of Buchan, and six other Earls, who burnt the suburbs of the city, and on the retreat set fire to Lanercost Abbey." "..." "1297. Allerdale, as far as Cockermouth, laid waste, and Carlisle unsuccessfully besieged by the Scots under Wallace, in October." "1298. At Carlisle, Sept. 15, after his victory at Falkirk, parliament held by Edward I." "..." "1307. ... March ... on the 12th the Court proceeded to Carlisle, where the parliament was sitting; and on June 28, Edward, very weak and ill, left the city on his March to Scotland; ..." "1307. ... July 11, 1307, Edward II. arrived at Carlisle, and on the 13th receieved the homage of his barons. On his return from Scotland in September he restored Anthony Bec to the bishoprick of Durham, of which he had been dispossessed by Edward I."
source data:-	goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.505 From the Compendium of County History:- "1315. During the siege of Carlisle, St. Bee's Monastery, with the manor houses of Cleator and Stainburn, destroyed by the Scots." "..." "1323. At Carlisle, Andrew Hercla, Earl of Carlisle and Lord Warden of the Marches, accused of treasonable correspondence with the Scots, arrested by Lord Lucy, and beheaded." "1332. At Carlisle, Edward Baliol the fugitive King of Scotland, entertained by Lord Dacre the governor." "..." "1337. ... In another incursion they [Scots] burnt Rose castle, the hospital of St. Nicholas, and the suburbs of Carlisle." "..." "1345. ... the Scots under Sir William Douglas, who besieged Carlisle, and set fire to the suburbs; but on his retreat to Scotland was overtaken and defeated by Kirby Bp. of Carlisle and Sir Robert Ogle." "..." "1385. Carlisle unsuccessfully besieged by the French and Scots."
source data:-	goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.506 From the Compendium of County History:- "1387. ... The suburbs of Carlisle burnt by the Scots, among whom Sir William Douglas, a natural son of Archibald Lord Douglas, particularly distinguished himself, overcoming three armed citizens on a draw-bridge of the out-works. Shortly aftwards the Scots were defeated, with the loss of 11,000 men." "..." "1461. Carlisle unsuccessfully besieged, and the suburbs burnt, by an army of Scots in the interest of Henry VI." "1537. Carlisle besieged by Nicholas Musgrave in rebellion against Henry VIII. but he was repulsed by the artizans, and shortly afterwards defeated by the Duke of Norfolk, when 74 of his officers were hanged on the walls of Carlisle, but Musgrave escaped." "1645. ... October, on Carlisle Sands, Lord Digby, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, defeated and forced to fly to the Isle of Man, by Parliamentarians under Sir John Brown, Governor of Carlisle." "1648. April 28, Carlisle surprized by the Royalists under Sir Thomas Glenham and Sir Philip Musgrave. ... October 1, Carlisle surrendered by its Royalist Governor Sir William Levington, to Oliver Cromwell." "..." "1745. Near Longton, Nov. 8, advanced guard of Prince Charles Stuart's army entered Cumberland. Nov. 11, army at Brampton. Commenced the siege of Carlisle on the 13th, and the garrison under Colonel Durand surrendered on the 15th, when James was proclaimed King, and his son Regent, by the Corporation in their robes. ... On their retreat from Derby ... Retreated from Carlisle into Scotland Dec. 20, and the city was invested by the Duke of Cumberland on the 21st, and surrendered to him at discretion Dec. 30th." "..." "Carlyle, Joseph Dacres, Arabic scholar, Carlisle, 1759."
source data:-	goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.507 From the Compendium of County History:- "Morris, Capt. Thomas, song writer, Carlisle, 1732." "..." "Strong, Joseph, blind mechanic, Carlisle, (died 1798.)" "Tully, Thomas, divine, Carlisle, 1620."

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