that in 1995, Hurricane Flossie damaged many tapes of Jerry Lewis telethons belonging to the Muscular Dystrophy Association? that the Palestinian enclaves in the West Bank (map pictured) constitute an "archipelago" of 165 islands? In 1357 a permanent peace was agreed, largely on English terms. Edward's army was supplied by sea, but a winter storm scattered his fleet, forcing the English to withdraw. The English burnt Edinburgh and thoroughly despoiled Lothian. The Scots refused battle and practised a scorched earth policy, removing or destroying all food in their own territory. The English army retook the town and marched on Edinburgh, leaving a trail of devastation 50 to 60 miles (80 to 100 km) wide. In early November, the Scots escaladed the walls of Berwick-on-Tweed, captured the town and laid siege to its castle. A few days later the Scots invaded and devastated Northumberland. ![]() ![]() In September a nine-month truce was agreed, and most of the English left. Tensions on the Anglo-Scottish border led to a military build-up in 1355. 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.
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