The 1318 raid on Ripon demonstrated that Scottish military reach now extended deep into central Yorkshire. Ripon Minster was ransomed for a large sum — a pattern repeated across the north. The fact that a wealthy ecclesiastical centre in the West Riding of Yorkshire was paying protection money to Scotland measured how completely Bruce had reversed the strategic situation since Bannockburn. Edward II was humiliated by his inability to protect even his wealthiest northern subjects.
Scottish mounted raiding force c.2,000-4,000; no English field army
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