BattlefieldsScots raid on Northumberland 1314
Medieval

Scots raid on Northumberland 1314

1314
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Post-Bannockburn Northumberland raids 1314
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English communities
Forces
English defenders c.300–600.
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
Scottish raiders c.800–2,000
Outcome
Immediately after Bannockburn, Scottish forces crossed into Northumberland and burned widely; communities paid tribute to escape destruction
The Battle

History & Significance

Within weeks of Bannockburn, Bruce began systematically extracting money from northern English communities. The systematic blackmail of Northumberland represented a new form of organised warfare — Bruce was effectively taxing England to fund Scotland

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