Battle of Dunbar (1296)

For the battle in 1650, see Battle of Dunbar (1650).

Battle of Dunbar
Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
Date27 April 1296
Location
Spott, near Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
John Balliol Edward I of England
John de Warenne
Strength
Hundreds of cavalry, Heavily outnumbering the English Hundreds of cavalry, Fewer than the Scottish
Official nameBattle of Dunbar I
Designated14 December 2012
Reference no.BTL31

The Battle of Dunbar was the only significant field action of the campaign of 1296 during the beginning of the First War of Scottish Independence.

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