Battle of Methven
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The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle at Methven
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| associatedWith |
English-Scottish conflicts of the early 14th century
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Robert the Bruce’s early defeats → |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland → |
| BruceCoronationYear |
1306
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| BruceTitleAtTime |
King of Scots
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| campaign |
English campaign to suppress Bruce’s rebellion
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| captured |
several Scottish nobles
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| casualties |
heavy Scottish casualties
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| century |
14th century
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| chronology |
one of the first battles after Robert the Bruce’s coronation
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| combatant |
forces of Edward I of England
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forces of Robert the Bruce → |
| commander |
Aymer de Valence
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Robert the Bruce → |
| conflict |
Wars of Scottish Independence
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| country |
Kingdom of Scotland
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| date |
1306-06-19
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| EnglishCommander |
Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke
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| followedBy |
Battle of Dalrigh
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| historicalEra |
Middle Ages
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| location |
Methven
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Perthshire NERFINISHED → central Scotland → |
| monarchInvolved |
Robert I of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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| opposingCommander |
Aymer de Valence
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Robert the Bruce → |
| outcome |
Robert the Bruce forced into hiding
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Scottish army routed → |
| partOf |
First War of Scottish Independence
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| precededBy |
Coronation of Robert the Bruce
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| region |
Perth and Kinross
NERFINISHED
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| reigningEnglishMonarch |
Edward I of England
NERFINISHED
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| result |
English victory
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decisive English victory → |
| significance |
early setback for Robert the Bruce
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strengthened English control in Scotland in 1306 → |
| surpriseElement |
attack on Bruce’s camp
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| tacticUsed |
night attack
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surprise attack → |
| typeOfEngagement |
pitched battle
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| warTheater |
Scottish Lowlands
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| year |
1306
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Methven
("Battle at Methven")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Robert the Bruce
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|
battle |
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The Brus
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depictsEvent |
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Battle of Loudoun Hill
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precededBy |