The Battle of Myton was one of the most extraordinary engagements of the Wars of Independence. With Edward II besieging Berwick, the Scots mounted a deep raid into Yorkshire. The Archbishop of York, unable to muster a proper army, led a force of priests, monks, and townspeople against the raiders. The result was a rout — so many clergymen were killed in the pursuit that Scots mockingly called it the Chapter of Myton. The raid forced Edward II to abandon the siege of Berwick and march south, relieving Scottish pressure.
Hundreds of English clergymen and townspeople killed
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