Capture of Roxburgh (1460)

Capture of Roxburgh
Part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
DateJuly – August 1460
Location55°35′48″N 2°27′24″W / 55.5966°N 2.4566°W / 55.5966; -2.4566
Result Limited Scottish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
King James II 
Queen Mary
Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The capture of Roxburgh was a siege that took place during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. James II of Scotland had started a campaign to recapture Roxburgh and Berwick from the English, while the rulers of England were occupied with the Wars of the Roses. King James would die during the siege being blown up by a cannon.


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