BattlefieldsRaid on Hexham Priory 1296
Medieval

Raid on Hexham Priory 1296

1296
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Scottish raid Hexham 1296
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English
Forces
English: c. 100-200 defenders.
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
Scots: c. 200-400 raiders
Outcome
Scottish forces plundered Hexham Priory during Edward I's Wars of Independence; monks fled
The Battle

History & Significance

The Raid on Hexham Priory demonstrated Scottish military capability and willingness to strike deep into English territory during the First War of Scottish Independence. It highlighted the vulnerability of northern England to Scottish incursions and contributed to the destabilization of the Anglo-Scottish border region during the Edwardian Wars.

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