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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed

....In 1297 Wallace led an army
against Berwick, but the Governor
held the Castle bravely, & the
regent - the King being absent -
having raised 200 horse, 1200
light horse, & 10,000 foot hurriedly
marched them to the relief of Berwick.
In 1303 Edward I passed through Berwick with his Grand Army.
In 1314 Edward the 2nd marshalled is army at Berwick. It consisted
of 40,000 horse, 30,000 of which was completely armed, and 52,000 foot.
Berwick taken by Douglas Bruce, makes it a Scottish Town.

"Edward the 2nd" arrived before Berwick on 1st Septr. 1319 - and after a severe
struggle to recover Berwick he was obliged to raise the Siege and return
to England - this failure is said to (be crossed out) have been caused by the desertion
of the Earl of Lancaster who withdrew part of his forces.
"Edward the 3rd" with a powerful army arrived before Berwick on
12th of April 1333; which he strictly blockaded - Douglas, with 68,000
of a Scottish force hastens to its relief. Edward met him on the hill