Scottish invasions of England occurred several times over a period of centuries. This is a list of notable invasions. {{tocright

1000s

* 1061–1091 - Scottish invasions of England, undertaken by King Malcolm III of Scotland who invaded England four times. Malcolm III was killed at the Battle of Alnwick in 1093.

1100s

* 1138 - King

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invaded England in support of his niece

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's claim to the English throne against that of King Stephen. The Scots were defeated at the Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton. Despite this defeat the Scots occupied northern England until 1157.

1200s

* 1215 - Alexander II led an army into the Kingdom of England in support of the English barons in their struggle against King John of England, sacking

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. The Scottish forces then reached the south coast of England at the

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where in September 1216, Alexander paid homage to the pretender Louis VIII of France, chosen by the barons to replace King John.

1300s

* 1322 - Scottish invasion of England during the Great Raid of 1322, resulting in the

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, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. * 1327 - Scottish invasion of England with Weardale campaign, culminating with the

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, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. * 1346 - Scottish invasion of England, undertaken by King David II of Scotland who is routed at the Battle of Neville's Cross at Neville's Cross, Durham, part of the Second War of Scottish Independence. David II is captured by the English.

1500s

* 1513 - Scottish invasion of England, undertaken by King

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who is defeated at the Battle of Flodden near Branxton, Northumberland. James IV dies on the battlefield.

1600s

* 1640 - Scottish

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forces invade England as part of the

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and are victorious at the

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, leading to a truce and the 1641 Treaty of London. * 1644 - Scottish Covenanter forces under the

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invade

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as part of the

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. * 1648 - Scottish forces (the

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) under the

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invade England culminating in their defeat at the Battle of Preston (1648). * 1651 - Scottish forces under David Leslie with Charles Stuart (

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) invade England ending in their defeat at the

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on 3 September 1651.

1700s

* 1745 - Jacobite forces invade England during the

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