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English invasions of Scotland occurred on numerous occasions over the centuries. This is a list of notable invasions.

10th century

13th century

14th century

  • 1301 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward I of England, aiming to conquer Scotland in a two-pronged attack along the eastern and western coasts.
  • 1303 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward I of England after the failure of the 1301 invasion, another two-pronged attack along the eastern and western coasts to conquer Scotland.
  • 1304 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward I of England who remained at war there for two years with battles across the entire land.
  • 1306 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by an English army under the command of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke in retaliation of the murder of John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and the crowning of King Robert I of Scotland; remaining in Scotland for the summer and autumn.
  • 1307 - Proposed English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward I that, however, did not proceed after Edward I died while on his way north.
  • 1310 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward II of England where he remained refurbishing English-held castles until midsummer 1311.
  • 1314 - English invasion of Scotland which ended in English defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn.
  • 1319 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward II of England who laid siege to Berwick but withdrew in response to a Scottish incursion into England.
  • 1322 - English invasion of Scotland that turned back in response to Scottish incursion into England.
  • 1333 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward III of England as part of the Second War of Scottish Independence.
  • 1338 - English invasion of Scotland under William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury.
  • 1356 - English invasion of Scotland, undertaken by King Edward III of England and known as Burnt Candlemas.
  • 1385 - English invasion of Scotland (1385), undertaken by King Richard II of England.
  • 1400 - English invasion of Scotland (1400), undertaken by King Henry IV of England.

15th century

16th century

17th century

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