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Preston, in St. Bee's parish / 691 / 3261

Harrington / 348 / 1621

Middlegate and Sandgate in Penrith parish / 294 / 1191

About A.D. 60, Carlisle burnt by the Scots during the absence of the Romans.

120. Cumberland ravaged by Mogal King of the Scots, and Uniparus King of the Picts.

425. Fergus King of Scotland defeated by Maximian the Roman General.

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.

930. At Dacre, Constantine King of Scotland, with his son Eugenius, did homage to Athelstan.

937. Cumberland occupied by Athelstan after his victory at Brunanburgh.

940. Cumberland granted by Edmund I. to Indulph, son and heir-apparent of Malcom King of Scotland, on his doing homage for the same.

945. Cumberland having rebelled against Indulph, and elected a King of the name of Dunmaile, Edmund I. laid waste the county, put out the eyes of Dunmaile's two sons, and reinstated Indulph.

1016. Near Burgh-upon-Sands, Uchtred Earl of Northumberland and the Danes defeated by Malcolm King of Scotland.

1069. Cumberland granted by William the Conqueror to Ranulph de Meschines, afterwards Earl of Chester; Malcolm King of Scotland being dispossessed of this principality for granting an asylum to the English refugees.

1092. Carlisle rebuilt, and its castle erected by William Rufus.

1133. Carisle 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.

1157. Cumberland ceded by Malcolm IV. of Scotland to Henry II. who confirmed to Malcolm the possession of the earldom of Huntingdon.

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.