Edward Balliol had been crowned King of Scots at Scone after Dupplin Moor and held court at Annan. Just weeks after his coronation, a Scottish force surprised his headquarters at night. Balliol barely escaped — reportedly fleeing without time to dress properly, wearing one boot and leaping onto an unsaddled horse. The episode was humiliating but temporary; Balliol returned with English support and the war continued for years.
Several Balliol supporters killed
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