Dunbar, battle of

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Dunbar, battle of, 1296. In 1292 Edward I found in favour of the claim of John Balliol as king of Scotland. Three years later, relations between the two had broken down and Balliol formed an alliance with France. In the spring of 1296 Edward invaded and captured Berwick. Moving up the coast he laid siege to Dunbar. A relieving army was defeated on 27 April by John de Warenne and the castle capitulated. Edward then proclaimed himself king of Scotland, called a Scottish Parliament at Berwick, and removed the stone of Scone to England.

J. A. Cannon

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