Battle of Dunbar, 27 April 1296

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Battle in which Edward I defeated John Balliol, king of Scotland. Balliol had been appointed king of Scotland by Edward at the request of the Scottish lords, but had proven unable to withstand the demands of Edward I and of his own Scottish advisors. After his defeat, Balliol surrendered his throne to Edward.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (27 August 2000), Battle of Dunbar, 27 April 1296, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_dunbar.html

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