Battle of Myton
The Battle of Myton, nicknamed the Chapter of Myton or The White Battle because of the number of clergy involved, was a major engagement in the First Scottish War of Independence, fought in Yorkshire on 20 September 1319.
| Battle of Myton | |||||||
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| Part of First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of Scotland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Archbishop William Melton |
Sir James Douglas Sir Thomas Randolph | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10–20,000 | 10-15,000 (probably less than the English) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000–5,000 killed | unknown, but comparatively light | ||||||
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