27 April 1296
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Dunbar in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
Captures Dunbar castle
Escapes back to London via Dunbar
Holds a council of war & decides to retreat to Dunbar & fortify the town. Decides to Fortify Dunbar in the hope of provoking Leslie into battle
Offers the Scots battle, they refuse & Cromwell falls back to Dunbar
Convinces the Council of War that the Scots are vulnerable at Dunbar
Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.
Monck advises Cromwell before the Parliamentarian attack on the Scottish army at Dunbar.
Helps Cromwell defeat the Scottish Army
Commands infantry during Cromwell's victory over the Scottish Covenanter army at Dunbar.
Leads a cavalry charge leaving the Scots with 3,000 killed to the Roundheads 30
Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.
Defeats David Leslie's Scottish army at Dunbar and opens the route to Edinburgh.
Overton commands a brigade of Foot at the Battle of Dunbar
Commands a brigade of Foot
Cromwell defeated the Scottish army supporting Charles II at Dunbar.
Joins the pursuit after the Scottish army collapses following Cromwell's victory at Dunbar.
Marches towards Perth but checked at Dunkeld
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