Byland Moor, Battle of
1322 CE
The Battle of Old Byland (also known as the Battle of Byland Moor and Battle of Byland Abbey) is a significant encounter between Scots and English troops in Yorkshire in October 1322, forming part of the Wars of Scottish Independence.
It is a victory for the Scots, the most significant since Bannockburn, though on a far smaller scale.
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Robert the Bruce, in the eight years since his victory at Bannockburn, has avoided any major battle with the English.
Edward II invades Scotland in 1322, but Bruce’s forces engage the English at the Battle of Byland, winning a victory by a surprise attack and routing Edward from the battlefield to retreat into Yorkshire.