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What happened to King David II of Scotland at the Battle of Neville’s Cross?

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Edward III Edward III, watercolour, 15th century; in the British Library (Cotton MS. Julius E. IV).

At the Battle of Neville’s Cross on October 17, 1346, King David II of Scotland led an invasion of England to create a diversion for his French allies during the Siege of Calais.12

During the engagement near Durham, the Scottish forces suffered a decisive defeat against the English army, which had been prepared for the invasion by Edward III. In the course of the battle, David II was wounded and captured by the English. Following his capture, he remained a prisoner in England for 11 years until his release in 1357.12