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Wallace's raid into Northumberland 1297

1297
Northumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English communities
Forces
English: c. 500-1,500 local forces.
VS
Victor
Scots (raiders)
Forces
Wallace: c. 500-1,000 raiders
Outcome
Wallace and Moray's army crossed into England after Stirling Bridge; 700 villages burned according to chroniclers
The Battle

History & Significance

Wallace's raid demonstrated Scottish military capability to strike deep into English territory, boosting Scottish morale and nationalist sentiment following their victory at Stirling Bridge earlier in 1297. The incursion into Northumberland showed that English borders were vulnerable and helped establish Wallace's reputation as a formidable military leader, elevating the Scottish resistance movement during the First War of Scottish Independence.

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