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
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle at Methven
associatedWith English-Scottish conflicts of the early 14th century
Robert the Bruce’s early defeats
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
BruceCoronationYear 1306
BruceTitleAtTime King of Scots
campaign English campaign to suppress Bruce’s rebellion
captured several Scottish nobles
casualties heavy Scottish casualties
century 14th century
chronology one of the first battles after Robert the Bruce’s coronation
combatant forces of Edward I of England
forces of Robert the Bruce
commander Aymer de Valence
Robert the Bruce
conflict Wars of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
date 1306-06-19
EnglishCommander Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke
followedBy Battle of Dalrigh
historicalEra Middle Ages
location Methven
Perthshire NERFINISHED
central Scotland
monarchInvolved Robert I of Scotland NERFINISHED
opposingCommander Aymer de Valence
Robert the Bruce
outcome Robert the Bruce forced into hiding
Scottish army routed
partOf First War of Scottish Independence
precededBy Coronation of Robert the Bruce
region Perth and Kinross NERFINISHED
reigningEnglishMonarch Edward I of England NERFINISHED
result English victory
decisive English victory
significance early setback for Robert the Bruce
strengthened English control in Scotland in 1306
surpriseElement attack on Bruce’s camp
tacticUsed night attack
surprise attack
typeOfEngagement pitched battle
warTheater Scottish Lowlands
year 1306

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Methven ("Battle at Methven")
alsoKnownAs
Robert the Bruce
battle
The Brus
depictsEvent
Battle of Loudoun Hill
precededBy

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