BattlefieldsBattle of Corbridge (1296 Scots raid)
Medieval

Battle of Corbridge (1296 Scots raid)

1296
Northumberland, England
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
Bruce's forces passed through Tynedale; Corbridge burned 1296
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1296 Scots raid on Corbridge demonstrated Scottish military capacity to strike deep into English territory during the early stages of the First War of Scottish Independence. This incursion highlighted English vulnerabilities in the North and boosted Scottish morale following their recent victory at the Battle of Dunbar, establishing a pattern of cross-border raiding that would characterize Anglo-Scottish conflict for centuries.

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