Great Raid of 1322

The Great Raid of 1322 was a major raid on Northern England, carried out by Robert the Bruce during the First Scottish War of Independence between 30 September and 2 November 1322, resulting in the Battle of Old Byland. numerous raids began by attacking the area around Carlisle and Northumberland, then eventually crossed over into North Yorkshire, resulting in property being burned and destroyed, valuables from the wealthy and abbeys being stolen, and some residents and livestock being captured and taken back to Scotland. After the death of Thomas of Lancaster during Despenser War whom Scotland supported as a means to cripple the English in their own war, the scots in 1322 raided deeper into Northern England to gain his inheritance, reaching as far south as Chorley in Lancashire[1] and the East Riding.[2] Few abbeys, settlements and towns such as Preston were spared by bribing the raiders off, whereas most were not so fortunate.

The Great Raid of 1322
Part of First Scottish War of Independence
Date30 September – 2 November 1322
Location
Northern England
Result Scottish victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Scotland  Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Robert the Bruce Edward II

References
  1. G. H. Tupling, ed. (1949). South Lancashire in the Reign of Eward II. Manchester University Press. p. xxxvii. LCCN 50026909. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. McNamee, Colm (1997). The Wars of the Bruces. East Linton: Tuckwell Press. pp. 100–4. ISBN 1898410925.


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