Battle of Roslin
The Battle of Roslin on 24 February 1303 was a Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence. It took place near the village of Roslin, where a force led by the Scots John Comyn and Sir Simon Fraser ambushed and defeated an English reconnaissance party under Lord John Segrave.
Battle of Roslin | |||||||
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Part of the First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
Battle of Roslin memorial | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Scotland | Kingdom of England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lord John Comyn Sir Simon Fraser |
Lord John Segrave Sir Ralph Manton † Sir Robert Neville | ||||||
Registered battlefield | |||||||
Designated | 14 December 2012 | ||||||
Reference no. | BTL37 |
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