Sack of Berwick (1296)

Sack of Berwick (1296)
Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
Date30 March 1296
Location
Berwick-upon-Tweed
55°46′30″N 2°00′47″W / 55.775°N 2.013°W / 55.775; -2.013
Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Lord of Douglas Edward Longshanks
Strength
10,000 soldiers
12,000 civilians		 30,000 soldiers
5,000 horses
Casualties and losses
c. 4,000 to 17,000 civilian and military Light

The sack of Berwick was the first significant battle of the First War of Scottish Independence in 1296.

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