David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346
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David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 was a pivotal moment in the Second War of Scottish Independence, when the Scottish king was taken prisoner by the English, leading to years of captivity and weakening Scotland's political position.
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| David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 Context triple: [Second War of Scottish Independence, hasEvent, David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346]
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A.
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314)
The Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) was a pivotal engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, in which Scottish forces pressured the English-held stronghold, setting the stage for the decisive Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.
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B.
Siege of Berwick (1333)
The Siege of Berwick (1333) was a major early conflict in the Second War of Scottish Independence, in which English forces besieged the key border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, leading directly to the decisive Battle of Halidon Hill.
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C.
Battle of Dunbar (1296)
The Battle of Dunbar (1296) was a decisive early engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Edward I crushed the Scots, helping earn him the epithet "Hammer of the Scots."
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D.
English invasion of Scotland in 1306
The English invasion of Scotland in 1306 was King Edward I’s military campaign to crush Robert the Bruce’s newly established kingship and reassert English dominance during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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E.
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 Target entity description: David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 was a pivotal moment in the Second War of Scottish Independence, when the Scottish king was taken prisoner by the English, leading to years of captivity and weakening Scotland's political position.
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A.
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314)
The Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) was a pivotal engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, in which Scottish forces pressured the English-held stronghold, setting the stage for the decisive Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.
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B.
Siege of Berwick (1333)
The Siege of Berwick (1333) was a major early conflict in the Second War of Scottish Independence, in which English forces besieged the key border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, leading directly to the decisive Battle of Halidon Hill.
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C.
Battle of Dunbar (1296)
The Battle of Dunbar (1296) was a decisive early engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Edward I crushed the Scots, helping earn him the epithet "Hammer of the Scots."
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D.
English invasion of Scotland in 1306
The English invasion of Scotland in 1306 was King Edward I’s military campaign to crush Robert the Bruce’s newly established kingship and reassert English dominance during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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E.
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Second War of Scottish Independence
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ military history event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
ⓘ
Auld Alliance between Scotland and France ⓘ
linked to:
Auld Alliance
|
| captivityDuration | approximately 11 years of continuous captivity ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
English forces
ⓘ
forces under Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | Scottish army ⓘ |
| category |
14th-century events in Scotland
ⓘ
Battles involving England ⓘ Battles involving Scotland ⓘ Events of 1346 in Europe ⓘ |
| cause | Scottish invasion of northern England in support of France ⓘ |
| conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| date | 17 October 1346 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
imprisonment of David II in the Tower of London
ⓘ
negotiations over David II's ransom ⓘ period of regency and political instability in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
David II of Scotland
ⓘ
Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
altered the balance of power between Scotland and England in the mid-14th century
ⓘ
marked a major English victory over Scotland ⓘ removed the Scottish king from direct rule for over a decade ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
David II taken prisoner to England
ⓘ
Scottish defeat at Neville's Cross ⓘ |
| involves |
medieval warfare
ⓘ
royal captivity ⓘ |
| ledTo |
English leverage in demanding ransom and concessions from Scotland
ⓘ
Treaty negotiations culminating in the Treaty of Berwick (1357) ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
increased English influence over Scottish affairs
ⓘ
prolonged captivity of David II in England ⓘ weakening of Scotland's political position ⓘ |
| motiveOfScots | to relieve English pressure on France during the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| opponent | English army under Ralph Neville and other northern lords ⓘ |
| partOf | Battle of Neville's Cross ⓘ |
| place |
Neville's Cross
ⓘ
linked to:
Neville's Cross monument
near Durham, England ⓘ |
| precededBy |
English victory at the Battle of Crécy in 1346
ⓘ
Scottish invasion of northern England in 1346 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| result | capture of the King of Scots by the English ⓘ |
| year | 1346 ⓘ |
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Subject: David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 Description of subject: David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346 was a pivotal moment in the Second War of Scottish Independence, when the Scottish king was taken prisoner by the English, leading to years of captivity and weakening Scotland's political position.
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