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| Sack of Berwick (1296) | |||||||
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| Part of the First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Scotland | Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| William, Lord Douglas | Robert, Baron Clifford | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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10,000 soldiers[2] 12,000 civilians[3] |
30,000 soldiers 5,000 horses[4] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| c. 4,000 to 17,000 civilian and military | Light | ||||||
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The sack of Berwick was the first significant battle of the First War of Scottish Independence in 1296.
- ^ James H. Webb (2005). Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America. Random House Digital, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-7679-1689-9. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "The subjugation of Scotland – John Balliol and Edward I – Higher History Revision".
- ^ "Undiscovered Scotland: Timeline of Scottish History: 1200 to 1300".
- ^ "Journal of the Movements of King Edward I in Scotland, 1296 » de Re Militari".