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Burnt Candlemas

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/2 February 2022 by Gog the Mild (talk) 15:35, 8 January 2022 (UTC)



Burnt Candlemas was a failed invasion of Scotland in early 1356 by an English army commanded by King Edward III (pictured), and was the last campaign of the Second War of Scottish Independence. Tensions on the Anglo-Scottish border led to a military build up in 1355. In September a nine-month truce was agreed, and most of the English left. A few days later the Scots invaded and devastated Northumberland. In late December, they escaladed and captured Berwick-on-Tweed and laid siege to its castle. The English army retook the town and marched on Edinburgh, leaving a trail of devastation 50 – wide behind them. The Scots practised a scorched earth policy, refusing battle and removing or destroying all food in their own territory. The English burnt Edinburgh and thoroughly despoiled Lothian. Edward's army was supplied by sea, but a winter storm scattered his fleet, forcing the English to withdraw. In 1357 a permanent peace was agreed, largely on English terms.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Caen (1346), 26 July 2021
 * Main editors: Gog the Mild
 * Promoted: 13 August 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: 2 January is candlemas, on which the article's name is based
 * Support as nominator. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:37, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Support.  Ergo Sum  20:58, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Support Aoba47 (talk) 21:54, 2 January 2022 (UTC)