First Battle of Dunbar (1296) | First War of Scottish Independence | Medieval Battles

On April 27, 1296, at the Battle of Dunbar, the Scots were defeated by King Edward I of England.

"Following impossible demands for military service from Edward I, King John Balliol forged what would become known as the 'Auld Alliance' with France prompting the First War of Scottish Independence. At the Battle of Dunbar (1296) the English achieved a decisive victory that saw the overthrow of the Balliol regime."