BattlefieldsBalliols Invasion — River Earn Crossing 1332
Medieval

Balliols Invasion — River Earn Crossing 1332

1332
Fife, Scotland
Also known as: Disinherited cross the Forth 1332 · Kinhorn landing 1332
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Fife, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Disinherited (initial checks)
Forces
Scottish coastal resistance forces
VS
Victor
Scotland (initial resistance)
Forces
Disinherited lords c.3,000 with ships
Outcome
The Disinherited lords crossed the Forth at Kinghorn on the Fife coast; local Scottish resistance was unable to stop them; they marched inland toward Dupplin Moor
The Battle

History & Significance

The Disinherited lords crossing of the Forth at Kinghorn in August 1332 was opposed by local Scottish forces who attempted to prevent the landing. The Scots were unable to stop the well-armed English and exile force. The failure to hold the coast allowed the Disinherited to march inland to the fateful engagement at Dupplin Moor. The rapid Scottish military collapse that followed showed how unstable Scottish power was in the decade after Bruces death in 1329.

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